Body formally identified
The body located in bushland near Nabowla on Wednesday has been formally identified as 14 year old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell. The results were confirmed through DNA testing. Shyanne-Lee was last seen alive in Launceston on 30 April, 2023. A 36-year-old Scottsdale man has been charged with murder in relation to her disappearance. Our thoughts remain with…
Five tourists rescued from the summit of Mount Roland
Police are again reminding bushwalkers to be prepared for all possibilities following the rescue of five tourists who became disoriented during the descent from the summit of Mount Roland last night. Officer in Charge of Western Search and Rescue, Inspector Steve Jones said about 7.15pm last night, emergency services responded to a request for assistance…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…