19 year old man charged with burglary and stealing – Devonport
A 19 year old Devonport man has been arrested and charged in relation to burglary and stealing from motor vehicles in Devonport. The charges relate to a number of vehicles entered in the West Devonport area over a number of days in early November. All the vehicles involved were unlocked. Property stolen included purses, coins,…
Person Charged with Prohibited Behaviour
On Thursday 15November 2018 members of Operation Saturate and Hobart Uniform arrested a 26 year old man at a residence in Hobart. This arrest was possible as result of information provided to police by members of the public. Following further investigation, this man was charged with 2 counts of Prohibited Behaviour under the Police…
Assault at Cove Hill Shopping Centre, Bridgewater
Police are seeking information in relation to an alleged assault that occurred at the Cove Hill Shopping Centre in Bridgewater around 2:00pm on Friday 9 November 2018. The male offender is described as being about 65 – 70 years old, solid to heavy build, balding with very short grey hair and about 170-75cm tall.…
Old Military Ordinances Located at Burnie Wharf Area
An 100 square metre area of the Burnie Wharf was cordoned off today after the discovery of old military ordinances on site. Tasports contacted Tasmania Police at 10:00am today after they located the ordinances encased in concrete at the wharf. The Bomb Response Group attended the scene to assess the material as a precaution and…
Police investigating deliberately lit house fire in Rocherlea
Police are investigating a deliberately lit house fire in Rocherlea in the early hours of this morning. Around 12:35am Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police were called to a house fire on Cupania Street. The fire was quickly extinguished by Tasmania Fire Service but significant damage was caused to the property. The house was unoccupied…
Search for Elson Kiddle continues
The search for 70-year-old missing man Elson Kiddle will continue today. A group of 70 searchers set off from Lumeah Avenue, Lenah Valley at 9am today to continue searching in six square kilometres of rugged bushland. The search party consists of 18 police, 12 SES members, 2 TFS volunteers, and 38 family and friends of…
Police Search Continues For Missing Man Elson Kiddle
With today’s extensive ground and air search of the Lenah Valley area failing to locate missing man, Elson Kiddle, police are asking boat owners in the greater Hobart area to check their boats as the scope of the search expands. “Police and volunteers have now extensively searched by air and land for two days around…
Ground and air search continues for Elson Kiddle
The ground and air search for 70 year old West Moonah man Elson Kiddle continues today. Elson was last seen leaving his West Moonah home at 11am last Friday. A ground search party made up of over 60 of Mr Kiddle’s close family and friend, 38 police and 21 SES members will participate in today’s…
Search continues for missing man Elson Kiddle
The search for missing West Moonah man, Elson Kiddle, will continue tomorrow after today’s extensive ground and air search failed to locate him. The location of Mr Hiddle’s white Toyota Hilux ute was reported to police by residents of Lumeah Ave, Lenah Valley this morning and police immediately started searching bushland in the area. Today’s…
58 year old male charged with wounding 59 year old male in Ravenswood
A 58 year old male from Ravenswood has this evening been charged with wounding. This relates to the stabbing of a 59 year old male in Lambert Street, Ravenswood on the afternoon of Sunday the 11th November 2018. The male has been detained in custody to appear in the Launceston Court of Petty Sessions at…