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Monday, 15 July 2019 - 1:20 pm.

Two search and rescue operations in Northern Tasmania

Tasmania Police has responded to two search and rescue operations in Northern Tasmania overnight– one in the Walls of Jerusalem National Park and another in the Cradle Mountain -Lake St Clair National Park.   This is in addition to the current search and rescue operation for a missing bushwalker near Lake St Clair.   Yesterday…

Monday, 15 July 2019 - 12:59 pm.

Search for overdue bushwalker underway – update

Dangerous weather conditions are hampering a police search for a missing walker in the Cradle Mt/Lake St Clair National Park.   Three police search and rescue teams, a police marine vessel and a team of SES volunteers, are currently searching for 57 year old Victorian man, Michael Bowman of Mt Waverley, who is an experienced…

Monday, 15 July 2019 - 10:35 am.

Aggravated Armed Robbery – Martin Cash Motel, Derwent Park

A man and a woman have been charged over an aggravated armed robbery in Derwent Park on the weekend.   Approximately 9.30pm on Saturday 13 July, an Aggravated Armed Robbery was committed upon a guest at the Martin Cash Motel, Main Road, Derwent Park.   Police allege a man and woman approached the guest in…

Monday, 15 July 2019 - 9:56 am.

Search for overdue bushwalker underway

A police search for a missing walker in the Cradle Mt/Lake St Clair National Park is underway.   Police search and rescue teams, as well as the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, a police marine vessel and SES volunteers, are currently searching for 57 year old Victorian man, Michael Bowman of Mt Waverley, is an experienced bushwalker.…

Thursday, 11 July 2019 - 12:27 pm.

LAUNCESTON MAN CHARGED WITH MIENA SHACK BURGLARIES

Launceston CIB today charged a 44 year Launceston man with a total of 15 charges in connection to a number of holiday homes that were targeted in Miena in late March this year.   The charges include 7 counts of aggravated burglary & 6 counts of stealing. The 44 year man was granted bail and…

Wednesday, 10 July 2019 - 7:55 pm.

Dangerous Driving – East Derwent Highway, Risdon Vale

This evening, Police have charged a 17 year old youth with Motor Vehicle Stealing, Evade Police and Dangerous Driving relating to the reported incident on the East Derwent Highway earlier this morning.  Further to this, the three other occupants at the time; a 23 year old male and two female youths were also charged with…

Wednesday, 10 July 2019 - 2:43 pm.

Youth charged over East Devonport church arson

A youth has been charged over a deliberately lit fire which caused $200,000 damage to an East Devonport church.   The youth, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was charged with arson and will appear before a Youth Justice Court at a later date.   A second youth has been interviewed and will be…

Wednesday, 10 July 2019 - 1:03 pm.

Two men and two youths in custody following Brighton evade

Two men and two youths are in custody following a traffic evade at Brighton earlier this morning.   Around 9.30am this morning a blue Suzuki sedan failed to stop for police on the Brighton Road near Brighton.   Police allege that car was subsequently driving erratically along the  Midland Highway and East Derwent Highway.  …

Tuesday, 2 July 2019 - 8:10 pm.

Rescue of Three People from Cradle Cirque

At approximately 1:30pm Tasmania Police Search and Rescue were notified of a PLB activation on the Cradle Cirque by AMSA. The Police Westpac Rescue Helicopter and a land team of Police Search and Rescue members were activated to the area. A family of three people, consisting of a mother, son, and daughter from Canberra were…

Tuesday, 2 July 2019 - 4:11 pm.

Man charged following Lutana evade incident that injured police officer

Police have charged a 27-year-old Chigwell man following an evade incident in Lutana yesterday during which an unregistered motorcycle struck and injured a police officer. The man was found to be in possession of a trafficable quantity of methylamphetamine and cash at the time of his arrest. He was also in possession of two knives,…

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