Missing Person – Therese Marie Bosworth
Police are concerned for the welfare of 46-year-old Hobart woman, Therese Marie Bosworth. Therese was last seen on Goulburn Street in Hobart on 1 May 2019 at around 3.15am wearing a summer dress. She is described as around 155cm tall, of solid build, with brown hair and blue eyes. Anyone who has seen Therese or…
Vessel aground at Eddystone Point
At 8:30pm, 4 May 2019 Tasmania Police were notified of a vessel aground on rocks approximately 1km off shore at Eddystone Point. The vessel had issued a distress call with the vessell taking on water and breaking up in heavy seas. On board was a 63 year old male and 67 year old female. The…
Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash, Tasman Highway, Nunamara
Approximately 18:05 on Sunday 05 MAY 19 a Toyota Hi – Ace camper van travelling west collided with a Kenworth truck travelling west on the Tasman Highway, Nunamara, approximately 1 km west of the Mount Barrow Rd turn off. The 40 y.o. male driver of the Hi – Ace was killed instantly as a…
Man charged with arson following deliberately lit fires at Kingston
A 57 year old man has been charged with arson following a number of deliberately lit fires at Kingston. Between 5:30am and 6:00am on Friday 3 May, police and fire service attended three deliberately lit fires in the Kingston CBD which caused a total of approximately $20,000 damage to four businesses including: – Kingborough…
Female bushwalker rescued – Meunna
A 39 year old American woman has been rescued from the Arthur River in North-West Tasmania today. Tasmania Police responded to the activation of an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) in the Meunna area. As a result Tasmania Police ground units and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter were dispatched to the area. Police…
Man charged after police operation in Launceston
A 29 year old Kings Meadows man has been charged after a police operation in Launceston this morning. At approximately 10am this morning, as a result of an ongoing operation, Launceston police attempted to intercept a stolen 200 Series Land Cruiser in the area of the Launceston Golf Club. The vehicle subsequently evaded…
Cadaver dog used in Helen Munnings investigation
Tasmania Police is using a cadaver dog as the search for missing Burnie woman Helen Munnings continues. The equal highest reward in Tasmania Police history – $250,000 – is being offered in connection with the disappearance of Ms Munnings. The reward was increased from $50,000 late last month and it was hoped the…
Drug syndicate disrupted in long-running Tasmania Police investigation
A drug syndicate has been disrupted, $2.7 million worth of drugs seized and 31 arrests made as part of a long-running and complex drug importation investigation by Tasmania Police. Tasmania Police led Operation Monet – into the importation of illicit drugs into Tasmania – with the support of NSW Police, the Australian Federal Police…
Launceston CIB investigates theft of 18 chainsaws
Launceston CIB is investigating the theft of 18 chainsaws from the back of a ute in Launceston early yesterday, About 4am on Wednesday 1 May 2019, offenders smashed a window of a locked canopy of a utility that was parked in the carpark of the Balmoral Hotel in York Street Launceston. Offenders stole…
Woman remanded in custody after second high range drink driving charge
On Wednesday 1 May at 10am, officers from the Northern Road and Public order services attended an address in Summerhill after receiving complaints from the public. As a result a 46 year old woman from Summerhill was charged with exceed 0.05 and being a disqualified driver after returning a reading of 0.324. The…