Police return to Duckhole Lake Track in Bruce Fairfax investigation
Tasmania Police will be conducting searches over the next two days as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Launceston man Bruce Fairfax. The 66-year-old was reported missing from the Duckhole Lake Track area at Strathblane in Southern Tasmania on Saturday 14 October, 2017. Despite extensive searches of the area at the time, he…
Police Investigating Campania House Fire
Police are investigating a fire which destroyed a dwelling at Campania yesterday. Around 12.40am, emergency services were called to a fire at a property on White Kangaroo Road. On arrival emergency services located the house fully engulfed by flames. Fire crews worked to extinguish the fire; however, the residence was completely destroyed. The residence was…
Man charged with trafficking illicit drugs into Tasmania
A 26-year-old man has been charged with drug trafficking, after a targeted police operation led to one of the largest seizures of methylamphetamine and cocaine in Tasmania’s history. With the assistance of the Spirit of Tasmania, members of Tasmania Police and Australian Federal Police intercepted the man’s vehicle as he arrived into Devonport from Geelong…
Man charged over setting off fireworks in residential area
A 41-year-old Zeehan man has been charged over illegally setting off fireworks this weekend. The man was arrested and charged on Sunday evening after fireworks were set off over residential houses in Zeehan. Further fireworks were then reportedly set off, and police executed a search warrant of a Zeehan residence today. A quantity of fireworks…
Police family violence order
Tasmania Police has received inquiries in relation to whether an individual was the subject of a police family violence order. Police do not provide comment in relation to police family violence orders.
Man charged with several offences including drink driving in Huonville
Police are reminding all motorists of the dangers of drink driving after a man was charged with several offences following a crash in Huonville. Around 4.10pm on Wednesday, a driver crashed their vehicle into another car on Main Street in Huonville. The offending vehicle left the scene of the crash and was intercepted near Castle…
Arrests made in relation to Northern Suburbs crime series
Glenorchy CIB has charged a 34-year-old Chigwell man and a 16-year-old youth from Hobart in connection to a series of burglaries in Hobart’s Northern Suburbs. A search conducted by police led to the recovery of a large amount of property stolen from homes, businesses and building sites in recent months. The pair have also been…
Devonport man in custody over armed robbery
A 39-year-old Devonport man has been arrested and taken into custody in relation to an armed robbery at a William Street business yesterday morning. The man is assisting police with their inquiries, however no charges have been laid at this stage. Police would like to thank members of the public who provided information relating to…
Man charged with burglary from Devonport business
A 35-year-old Mountain River man has been arrested and charged with burglary and stealing following the burglary of a Devonport business on 23 October. It is alleged that the man entered the business about 1.30am and proceeded to steal a number of items, including an excavator. Detective Senior Constable Rory Carmichael said information was received…
Youth charged with armed robbery in Hobart
Police have charged a 14- year-old youth with Armed Robbery following an incident in Liverpool Street, Hobart on 29 October. About 8.15pm the youth entered a shop wearing a black ski mask over his face and demanded cigarettes whilst brandishing a knife toward the store attendant. The person was not injured during the attempted robbery…