Missing Person – Susan Ann Deuchar
Police and family are concerned for the welfare of Queenstown woman, Mrs Susan Ann Deuchar, who has not been seen or spoken to since around midday on Monday 10 December. Mrs Deuchar is 72-years-old and may be driving her 2013 white Hyundai i20, registration number E54QV. It is believed she may have intended to travel…
Recreational fishers rescued from water in St Helens
A father and son from Ravenswood were rescued from the water this morning after their vessel capsized off Akaroa, near St Helens. Around 6am the 47 and 69 year old men were retrieving cray pots in the area of St Helens Rocks when their 5.18 metre aluminium vessel was swamped by a wave over the…
Supplementary media release – taxi robbery in Grove Road, Glenorchy
A taxi driver was robbed of money and goods after being punched in the face in Grove Road, Glenorchy, in the early hours of Monday morning. Detective Inspector Craig Joel said: ‘An 18 year old youth has been charged with aggravated robbery of the taxi driver’. The teenager will appear in the Hobart Magistrate’s Court…
Arrest of Family Violence Perpetrator fitted with Electronic Monitoring Device
Following the commencement of a pilot phase for the electronic monitoring of high risk family violence perpetrators in the south of the state, a number of perpetrators have been ordered by the Hobart Magistrates Court to be fitted with an electronic monitoring device. These orders are additional conditions to family violence orders issued by the…
Pair charged over Trevallyn incident
A 24 year old man and a 40 year old woman have been charged over the siege in New World Avenue, Trevallyn. The pair has been charged with a number of crimes relating to incidents within Launceston last week, namely Grievous Bodily Harm (shooting) at 33 New World Avenue, Trevallyn, on Wednesday 5 December…
Police investigate taxi driver assault
Police are investigating an incident where a taxi driver was assaulted in Grove Road, Glenorchy about 2.30am today. During this assault, some items were stolen from the taxi. The driver received minor facial injuries. Police currently have five people assisting them with enquiries. Police are asking anyone who may have noticed anything…
Call for witnesses after Salamanca assault
Police are requesting witnesses following an assault that occurred in the early hours of Sunday 2 December 2018. The assault took place near the Mobius nightclub between 3 am and 5 am and has left the male victim with a fractured jaw. “We are seeking witnesses who may be able to assist the investigation. …
Four people charged over $90,000 drug seizure in Launceston
Four people have been charged following the seizure of about $90,000 worth of drugs in Launceston. Members of the Northern Drug Investigation and Launceston CIB executed a search warrant at a Mayfield address on Tuesday 4 December. During the search, police located and seized about 90 grams of methylamphetamine, $12,000 cash, property and…
Name of pilot released – Federation Peak plane fatality
The name of the pilot tragically killed in a light plane crash near Federation Peak in the state’s remote south-west has been released. The pilot was Nikita Jo Walker, 30, of Tranmere. Our thoughts are with Nikita’s family and her loved ones at this difficult time. The investigation being jointly undertaken by…
Dangerous driving – Runnymede Street, Battery Point
Police are wishing to speak with members of the public that may have seen a black 2001 Holden Commodore utility (Registration – E07LS) driving dangerously in the Salamanca/Battery Point area at approximately 8:30am yesterday (Sunday 9 December). Information can be provided by calling Hobart Police on 131444 or anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers on…