Historic sex allegation update
Tasmania Police has been in direct contact with the complainant following an allegation of an historical sexual assault by a family member. Two officers will be travelling to Queensland tomorrow in order to take her statement. It is inappropriate to comment further at this time. Scott Tilyard Deputy Commissioner
Serious Quad Bike Crash – Glenora – Saturday 23/02/2019
A 52 year old male from Plenty is in the Royal Hobart Hospital in a critical condition following a serious quad bike crash approximately 8km east of Glenora. The crash occurred at approximately 5pm on Saturday the 23rd of February 2019 on a forestry trail off Bluff Road when the male failed to negotiate a…
Informant Management Policy
The use of informants is recognised as a legitimate and important investigative tool for police. The management of informants must be of the highest ethical and professional standard. The management of informants by Tasmania Police is strictly regulated and controlled through policy and guidelines, which have been in place since 1999. Tasmania…
Devonport CIB investigates theft of rough terrain vehicles
Devonport CIB is investigating the theft of two rough terrain vehicles (RTVs) from a Devonport business this week. Overnight on Monday 14 January and again overnight on Tuesday 19 February 2019, Total Ag Solutions situated on Stony Rise Road in Devonport was unlawfully entered. On both occasions, offenders accessed a storage yard on…
Police investigate Clarendon Vale house fire
Police are investigating a fire that destroyed a house in Clarendon Vale in the early hours of this morning. The Tasmania Fire Service was called to attend the fire in Bradman St just after midnight. The fire was extinguished but the house was completely destroyed. Damage was estimated at $250,000. No occupants were in the…
Man charged over Warrane firearms incident
A 35 year old Clarendon Vale man has been charged over a firearms incident in Warrane yesterday. Police were called to a report of a man in a small maroon Hyundai sedan in possession of a firearm in Bligh Street Warrane about 4pm yesterday. The man was alleged to have pointed the firearm…
Boy approached by stranger in Ulverstone
Police are investigating a report of a boy being approached by a stranger in Ulverstone on Tuesday morning, 19 February 2019. The 11-year-old was riding his scooter to school and was in the area of Buttons Creek on Eastland Drive about 8am when he was approached by a man not known to him who offered…
Police investigating deliberately lit fire on South Bruny Island
Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire in bushland near the shore at South Tinpot Bay on South Bruny Island yesterday. The fire had commenced on private property on Lighthouse Road in thick scrub around 2am and spread to a nearby shed which was completely destroyed. The shed and contents are valued at $80,000. The…
Serious Crash Cnr Warwick Street and Elizabeth Street, North Hobart
Approximately 6pm on Tuesday 19/2/2019 police were called to attend a serious crash on the corner of Warwick Street and Elizabeth Street North Hobart. A black Harley Davidson, ridden by a 58 year old female has collided with a grey Mazda sedan, driven by a 37 year old male. The rider was transported to Royal…
Charges laid following wounding and aggravated burglary incident at Colebrook
Police have charged four men in connection to a wounding and aggravated burglary incident at Colebrook yesterday. Around 6am four men attended a property in Colebrook in a 2001 red magna, registration ES3962. They fired two shots at the house before attempting to force entry. A man inside the house confronted the four men with…