Media Releases for all 2020
Concerns held for man missing from Bridgewater
Police are concerned for the welfare of missing Tasmanian man, John Briers. The 74-year-old was last seen around midday on Monday, leaving his home in Bridgewater in a silver/gold coloured Toyota Camry (registration number FH1446). At the time he was wearing a black jacket, a blue flannelette shirt, and blue jeans. He is described as…
Police investigating two Launceston pharmacy burglaries
Police are investigating two pharmacy burglaries in the Launceston area last night. Around 9.15pm offenders entered the Youngtown Pharmacy on Hobart Road by damaging the front door to the store. A quantity of medication was stolen. Offenders were seen getting into a small black hatchback car which drove from the scene. Around 9.35pm offenders entered…
Man rescued from Southwest National Park
A 62-year-old man has been rescued after activating his emergency beacon while bushwalking in the Southwest National Park this afternoon. The man, who was walking alone, activated the Personal Locator Beacon about 2.35pm when weather conditions worsened, and he was unable to find his way back to the track. The Westpac Rescue helicopter responded and…
Police investigating St Helen incidents
Police are investigating two incidents relating to a dispute between a number of youths in St Helens last Wednesday afternoon. Initial inquiries indicate that all parties involved in the incidents were known to each other and there is no ongoing threat to the wider community. Police are continuing to make inquiries into both incidents, and…
Provisional Driver detected speeding 55km/h over the limit on East Tamar Highway
A provisional driver has had her vehicle clamped and will appear before the court after being detected by police travelling at 55km/h above the speed limit on the East Tamar Highway. Around 9:30pm on Saturday, police on mobile patrol detected a grey SUV travelling at 145km/h on the East Tamar Highway. The vehicle was being…
Missing Fisherman body located off the north of Maria Island
Tasmania Police advise that the body of a fisherman has been located after a search off the north of Maria Island this afternoon. Police were alerted about 3pm today when a commercial fisherman located the man’s boat drifting with no one on board. The man, in his 60s, had left Triabunna this morning to go…
Media release – Armed Robbery and Attempted Robbery
Police have charged a 28 year old Launceston man with Armed Robbery and Attempted Robbery after two separate incidents which occurred in Devonport on Friday the 3rd July 2020. Both incidents involved the targeted crime of snatching a handbag. The man has additionally been charged with evading police and unlicenced driving in the Launceston area.…
Aggravated Robbery – Esprey Street, Mowbray
Approximately 19:50 on Friday 04m JUL 2020 a 28 year old male was running west on Esprey Street, Mowbray, when two unknown male offenders have grabbed him and dragged him to the ground. The offenders have then removed a mobile phone from a zipped pocket in the victim’s jacket and fled on foot toward Mowbray.…
Attempted Armed Robbery – Moonah
At about 3:45pm on Saturday 7 July 2020 a male and female entered the Caltex Service Station, Main Road Moonah. The male approached the attendant and threatened him with a wooden baton, smashing a Perspex partition. The attendant was able to secure himself in an office and contact police. The male and female fled the…
Police investigating Devonport robbery
Police are continuing to search for a man following a robbery incident in Devonport this afternoon. A woman reportedly had her handbag stolen by a man in possession of a firearm shortly before 1pm. This followed an earlier incident in the area, where an unsuccessful attempt was made to steal a handbag from another woman.…