Police investigating assault at Howrah
As part of an ongoing police investigation, police are seeking sightings of a black motor scooter/moped in the Rokeby/Howrah area between 4pm and 7pm yesterday. It was reported to police that around 5.45pm three men riding a black motor scooter/moped stopped on Buckingham Drive and assaulted a 33-year-old man. The man was reportedly struck several…
Police charge offenders with series of motor vehicle burglaries in Midway Point
Bellerive Criminal Investigation Branch has charge three men following a spate of motor vehicle burglaries in the Midway Point area last weekend. The men, aged 24, 23 and 25 were charged with multiple offences, including burglary, stealing and motor vehicle stealing. Two of the three men were bailed to appear at the Hobart Magistrates Court…
Structure Fire Dodges Ferry Primary School 20 October 2022
Approximately 2.20pm on 20 October 2022 Tasmania Police and Dodges Ferry Volunteer Fire Brigade attended a deliberately lit fire at The Dodges Ferry Primary School. Damage was isolated to an external area of the Kindergarten building. The matter is subject to a current police investigation. Any persons with information that may assist in the investigation…
Robbery At Subway – Wynyard
At 8:35am on Thursday 20th October 2022 a male offender entered the Subway store at Goldie Street, Wynyard and made threats of violence while demanding cash from a staff member present. The offender was provided with an amount of cash before fleeing the store. Soon after, the same male offender entered the Pit Stop Café…
Man charged with Criminal Code Assault Launceston
Police have charged a 30-year-old man with criminal code assault in relation to an incident in Newnham on Monday evening. Police and emergency services were called to the scene on Woodland Grove about 5pm, after a pedestrian was reportedly struck with a motor vehicle. The pedestrian was treated at the scene before being taken to…
Death following crash near Oatlands on 14 October
Sadly, police can confirm a second 19-year-old man has died as the result of a crash on Midland Highway near Oatlands on Friday, 14 October. The man was a passenger in a gold Kia Sportage Wagon which was travelling north when it collided with a truck travelling in the opposite direction about 12:15am. He was…
Police investigate deliberately lit fire at Claremont
Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire at the old Claremont Primary school site last night. Tasmania Fire Service was notified of the incident about 9pm last night, with units from Glenorchy, Claremont, Bridgewater and Hobart stations attending, Damage was limited to the front part of the vacant building. A fire scene investigation has been…
Deceased man in Nugent-Buckland vehicle fire formally identified
The deceased man found in a Holden Colorado utility destroyed by fire in bushland in the Nugent-Buckland area on Monday 10 October has now been formally identified, following forensic DNA testing. The deceased is confirmed to be Robert George Greig, 33 years, of Brighton. Mr Greig’s family has been updated in respect to the matter. …
Man charged with using a carriage service to menace, harass and cause offence in relation to a social media post
Detectives from the Tasmania Police Cyber and Child Exploitation Crime Division have charged a 70 year old Hobart man with using a carriage service to menace, harass and cause offence in relation to a social media post. Police alleged the post was directed towards a victim-survivor of a historical crime. A social media provider has…
Operators of personal drones reminded of rules and urged to be safe
Police urge drone operators to be safe and aware of the rules surrounding the use of unmanned aircraft – known as drones – particularly those that may restrict flying where emergency operations are under way. “With severe weather continuing to impact the state, emergency services are prepared and resourced to assist anyone in danger in…