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Monday, 31 July 2023 - 12:55 pm.

National Missing Persons Week – can you solve the case?

National Missing Persons Week, which starts today, is an annual event aimed at resolving missing persons cases through raising community awareness about the issues facing missing people and their families. “The theme of this year’s Missing Persons Week, “Can You Solve the Case?”, centres around unidentified human remains,” said Sergeant John Delpero of Tasmania Police’s…

Monday, 31 July 2023 - 12:52 pm.

Police investigating animal cruelty in Burnie

Police are investigating an animal cruelty matter in Burnie, after a pet cat was found to have been shot with an arrow earlier this month. The cat, Noah, was found with significant injuries in Downlands about 5:30pm on Sunday 2 July. Noah subsequently underwent emergency surgery and is recovering. Anyone with information about the incident…

Monday, 31 July 2023 - 10:39 am.

Update on search for missing Belgian bushwalker

After an intensive three-day search for 31-year-old woman, Celine Cremer, the Belgian tourist has not been located. Celine was reported missing on 26 June. Her vehicle was located in the car park of the Philosopher Falls Track on 27 June, and police believe it was there on 20 June, and may have been there as…

Saturday, 29 July 2023 - 12:29 pm.

Cadaver dog being utilised in search for missing Belgian bushwalker

Tasmania Police will today be utilising the NSW Police cadaver dog to search areas of Philosopher Falls at Waratah, for missing 31-year-old Belgian woman, Celine Cremer. Inspector Anthea Maingay said Celine was reported missing on 26 June. “Her vehicle, a white Honda, was located in the car park of the Philosopher Falls Track on 27…

Friday, 28 July 2023 - 9:28 pm.

Drink driver charged after crashing into front yard of Queenstown residence

A 35-year-old Queenstown woman will appear in the Queenstown Magistrates Court in September after crashing her utility into the front yard of a residence in Queenstown on Friday evening. Senior Constable Brad Coulson said the woman, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, reportedly lost control and drove through two pedestrian crossing barriers before…

Friday, 28 July 2023 - 3:18 pm.

Road rage incident on the Bass Highway

A man has been taken into custody after an alleged road rage incident involving a red/maroon Ford Courier utility and a black BMW sedan on the Bass Highway, East Devonport this morning. Police were called to the incident on the highway between Burnie and Devonport about 11:50am. Police are asking members of the public who…

Friday, 28 July 2023 - 2:16 pm.

Police seek information over Mowbray incident

Police are investigating an incident where a vehicle was stolen overnight at Mowbray. About 6:30pm the owner of a blue Nissan x-trail was stationary on Invermay Road near Foch Street. At this time, it is alleged a man has approached the vehicle, threatened the owner whilst in possession of a knife and a firearm and…

Friday, 28 July 2023 - 9:15 am.

Vehicle and structure fire at Gagebrook

Police are investigating after a fire in Gagebrook involving a vehicle in a carport adjacent to a house was deemed suspicious. Police and emergency services were called to an address in Boronia Place, Gagebrook about 3.00am this morning with Tasmania Fire Service extinguishing the fire. Thankfully, the 35-year-old female occupant of the house managed to…

Friday, 28 July 2023 - 9:15 am.

Drink driver charged after Hobart bridge crash

A 27-year-old Lauderdale man will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court in September after crashing his vehicle on the Tasman Bridge last night. Acting Sergeant Lauren Mcmahon said the man, who was the only occupant of the unregistered and uninsured vehicle, lost control and rolled it, narrowly missing other motorists. “He ran from the crash…

Thursday, 27 July 2023 - 5:09 pm.

Man charged with murder in relation to missing teenager

Police have charged a 36-year-old Scottsdale man with murder in relation to the disappearance of Shyanne-Lee Tatnell. The man has been detained to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court tomorrow. Human remains found on a bush track near Nabowla this week are believed to be Shyanne-Lee, however further forensic confirmation is required. “It is because…

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