Man charged with Armed Robbery at Coles in Kings Meadows on 7 September
An 18-year-old male of no fixed address has this morning been arrested and charged with the Armed Robbery of Coles Kings Meadows on 7 September 2019. He was also been charged with two counts of Motor Vehicle Stealing and one count of Unlawfully Setting Fire to Property to other unrelated matters. He will appear in…
Concern for welfare – Codi Lee Clark
Police and family have concerns for 16 year old Codi Lee Clark’s welfare. Codi was last seen by family when she left her home in Clarendon Vale approximately two weeks ago. She was last heard of by friends on Saturday. Codi is believed to be in the greater Hobart area. If you’ve…
Search and rescue exercises in Hobart
Two search and rescue exercises will be conducted in Hobart on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September. The exercises will include members from the Tasmania Police Search and Rescue squad and several volunteer organisations, including the State Emergency Service (SES). The exercise on Saturday 21 September will be based in the Mount Wellington…
Man dies after Wivenhoe crash
Sadly a 60-year-old man from Penguin has died as a result of a crash between two vehicles at Wivenhoe on Saturday. Our thoughts are with the man’s family and loved ones at this difficult time. The man initially suffered minor injuries as a result of the crash between the silver Toyota Landcruiser and…
Concern for Welfare – Valerie Pearl George
Police are concerned for the welfare of 54-year-old Valerie Pearl George of Devonport. Valerie was last seen at her home address in Devonport around 7:30pm last night. She is believed to be travelling in her car, a red Hyundai i20, registration H23QL. Valerie is described as average height, medium build, with light brown hair and…
Police investigation ongoing into armed robbery at Sandy Bay pharmacy
The police investigation is ongoing in relation to the armed robbery at the Discount Pharmacy on Sandy Bay Road around 2.55pm last Saturday afternoon. During the robbery, a woman entered the pharmacy armed with a syringe and needle and threatened staff. She was provided with a quantity of medications before she fled the store and…
Attempted Armed Robbery: McDonald’s Invermay
Northern CIB is investigating an attempted armed robbery of McDonalds Invermay last night. About 7.30pm Monday 16 September, a man, armed with a knife, entered the McDonalds Store, Invermay. The man approached the service counter and demanded cash from the staff. A number of patrons intervened and the offender ran from the store empty handed.…
Woman charged over Lauderdale house fire
A 33 year old woman has been charged with arson following a fire at a house in Bambra St, Lauderdale, yesterday morning. At 9:40am Monday 16 September 2019, police and fire services attended a residential fire at 18 Bambra Street, Lauderdale and found the residence well alight. The residence was unable to be saved…
Three charged with a series of crimes committed in Ambleside and Devonport
Devonport Police yesterday arrested three people in connection to a series of crimes in the Devonport area in the past week. The crimes relate to a number of stolen motor vehicles, motor vehicle burglaries, burglaries of out buildings at residences and the burglary of a residence. Police successfully resolved these matters after assistance from members…
Stolen Motor Vehicle/Firearm Offences – Gagebrook
A 26 year old Lenah Valley man is in custody following an incident in Gagebrook in the early hours of this morning. Approximately 12.30am on Monday 16 September, Bridgewater Police observed a silver Nissan Pathfinder travelling on the Bowen Bridge at Risdon. The vehicle evaded police and further checks revealed that the vehicle had been…