Fatal motorcycle crash – Mayfield
At around 11:55pm on Thursday 4 October 2019 Tasmania Police, Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Fire Service have responded to fatal motor vehicle accident in Lawson Street, Mayfield. A 24 year old Newnham man was riding a motorbike along Lawson Street when he has struck the rear of a parked, unattended truck. Attempts to resuscitate…
Wounding incident – update
Tasmania Police is continuing investigations into an assault that occurred at an address in Glenorchy on Wednesday evening. Police have established that there was an altercation between several males at the address, during which time one of those males sustained a non-life-threatening knife wound. It is understood that a firearm was discharged inside the…
Concern for welfare – Mohamed Arina Anjong located safe
Police have located 80 year old Mohamed Arina ANJONG (also known as Frankie) safe and well in Kingston this morning. Police would like to thank members of the public who provided information leading to Mr Anjong’s location.
Concern for welfare – Robert James Jensen
Family and police are concerned for the welfare of 69 year old Robert James JENSEN who was last seen leaving his residence in Prospect, Launceston at 10am, Tuesday, 1 October. Robert is described as being Caucasian, 182cm tall, slim build, brown/grey wavy hair. Robert was last seen wearing a brown/fawn coloured polo shirt, faded…
Police investigate wounding incident
Glenorchy CIB is continuing to investigate a wounding incident in Glenorchy last night. Police and emergency services responded to an incident in Tolosa Street about 10pm last night. A man received a non-life threatening injury as a result of an alleged assault and was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital for treatment. …
Woman charged in relation to Oatlands post office ATM burglary
A 32 year old Goodwood woman has been charged with offences relating to the Oatlands post office ATM burglary which occurred in the early hours of this morning. The woman has been bailed to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on 4 November on a range of charges including Being Found Prepared for the…
Concern for welfare – Mohamed Arina Anjong
Police and family have concerns for welfare for 80 year old Mohamed Arina ANJONG (also known as Frankie). He was last seen at 8pm on Monday in the Lindisfarne area and police were notified last night. Mohamed is likely to be driving a green BMW 318IS 1997 model (reg. FA5434)- similar to the…
Police issue reminder over pedestrian safety
Police have issued a reminder to everyone to look out for pedestrians to make sure our roads are safe for all road users. Acting Inspector Ben Duffey said that poor driving behaviour, including failing to comply with red and amber traffic control signals, was a major contributing factor to pedestrian crashes. “A number of…
Youths charged with an attempted robbery in East Devonport
Police have charged two youths after an incident which occurred on a recreational ground in Thomas Street, East Devonport on 29 September about 3.40pm. Two young males were playing soccer on the recreational ground when they were approached by the two youths who were carrying a small axe and knife at the time. The…
Youth charged after alleged armed robbery
At about 3pm on Monday the 30 September 2019 a male youth entered the St Vincent de Paul Society shop at Hurst Street, Bridgewater armed with a large spanner. The youth threatened staff for money before leaving empty handed. The youth then went into the Big Bargain Bottle shop and attempted to steal alcohol…