Media Releases
Man charged over failing to report partner’s death
A 69 year old Cranbrook man has been charged after he allegedly failed to report his partner’s death in August. Following information received, officers from Bellerive CIB and Forensic Services attended the scene on Tuesday and Wednesday where a grave containing the body of a female was located on a rural property. Police…
Police seek witnesses after Hobart CBD assault
Police are seeking witnesses in relation to an assault that took place at approximately 10:00pm on Saturday 21 November at the corner of Murray and Collins Street, Hobart. As a result of this assault a 28 year old Bellerive man received facial injuries and was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital. Anyone with…
Man issued infringement notice for dumping litter in Colebrook
Police are investigating a serious single vehicle crash on Bryants Lane at Nile around 4.30am this morning. Initial investigations indicate a 16-year-old male learner driver licence holder was driving the white coloured utility along the gravel road when it crashed into an embankment after failing to negotiate a right-hand bend and rolling a number of…
Serious Crash – Bryants Lane, Nile
Police are investigating a serious single vehicle crash on Bryants Lane at Nile around 4.30am this morning. Initial investigations indicate a 16-year-old male learner driver licence holder was driving the white coloured utility along the gravel road when it crashed into an embankment after failing to negotiate a right-hand bend and rolling a number of…
Youth to be proceeded against over Somerset house fire
A youth will be proceeded against in relation to a deliberately lit fire at a Somerset house on 17 November. The fire destroyed the house with an estimated value of $300,000. The youth will be proceeded against under the Youth Justice Act in relation to one count of Arson. As part of the ongoing investigation,…
Firearms stolen from Bagdad address
Police are investigating the theft of two firearms from a Bagdad address in southern Tasmania between 7pm on Monday and 6am yesterday. At this time two rifles – a Howa 223 Model 1500 and a Stirling 22 model 1500 -were stolen together with a quantity of ammunition of various calibres. The firearms, which…
Police investigating deliberately lit vegetation fires in Gagebrook
Police are investigating two deliberately lit vegetation fires on Laurence Place in Gagebrook last night around 10.45pm and 11.15pm. Witnesses reported seeing four youths in the vicinity of the fires and at least one of those youths with a lighter. Police are following specific lines of enquiry and are also following up on reports of…
Police investigating car burglaries overnight on Eastern Shore
Bellerive CIB are investigating a series of car burglaries in the Howrah, Clarendon Vale and Cremorne areas over the last three nights. Police have received reports of 15 vehicles broken into, with the majority reportedly unlocked at the time of the burglary. A variety of items were stolen including wallets and money. Police would like…
Three people charged for drug related matters in Acton (Burnie)
Tasmania Police recently seized a number of packages from the Burnie Mail Centre that contained cannabis oil infused gummy bears. The seizure was conducted in cooperation with Australia Post. Last Friday police conducted an operation at a residence in Odgen Street, Acton (Burnie). A search of the premises was conducted with a large quantity of…
Police remind Tasmanians to be wary of scams when shopping online
Police are reminding people to be wary when shopping online after several Tasmanians have been scammed purchasing vehicles totalling over $100,000. “Since October 10 Tasmanians have reported to police that they’ve been scammed after purchasing what they believed were legitimate vehicles advertised online,” said Detective Sergeant Paul Turner. The majority of the scam vehicles were…