Man and woman in custody following Trevallyn incident
A 24 year old man and a 40 year old woman are in police custody and assisting with enquiries after a siege in New World Avenue, Trevallyn, overnight. Commander Brett Smith said today that the pair was safely taken into custody about 9.50am following a tactical resolution to the 16-hour siege. No one was…
Concern for Welfare – Geoffrey Robert Proud
Police and family hold concerns for the welfare of 72 year old Geoffrey Robert Proud. He was last seen at the Royal Hobart Hospital around 9pm last night (Friday 7 December). Geoffrey has serious medical issues. He is described as 177cms tall, medium build, fair complexion with grey hair and blue eyes. He…
Launceston Service Station – Armed Robbery
On Thursday evening at approximately 11:05 pm a male person has entered the BP service station on Wellington Street in Launceston and demanded money. The male produced a sawn off rifle and demanded money from the till. He has fled a short time later with a small amount of cash and property. The male is…
Boating Incident Edwards Bay – West Coast
At 08:26am on Thursday 6December 2018, Strahan Marine Police responded to a report of an upturned vessel south of Cape Sorell with two men in the water. One of the passengers had made the distress call via mobile phone, stating that they were in the area of Edwards Bay and were floating out to sea.…
Woman detected driving six times over the alcohol limit in Devonport
Devonport police charged a 34-year-old woman with drink driving offences after she was detected with a blood alcohol reading over six times the legal limit yesterday. The woman was detected driving on Wenvoe Street around 8.30am yesterday and returned a breath analysis reading of 0.321. She was disqualified from driving on the spot for 12…
Police Investigating Firearms Incident At Trevallyn
Police are investigating an incident at a Trevallyn property last night where a woman sustained a bullet wound to her leg. Around 6pm police were called to a property on New World Avenue in relation to a firearms incident. On arrival, police located a 47-year-old Newnham woman at the address who had sustained a single…
Improving driver behaviour to help ease Hobart traffic congestion
Leading into the busy festive season, Tasmania Police continue to remind motorists to do the right thing on our roads to help ease congestion in Hobart City and neighbouring suburbs. “The Christmas/New Year period is a traditionally very busy time of year, with increased traffic in the CBD. Traffic congestion can be frustrating in…
Police investigate thefts of emergency services equipment
Police are investigating the thefts of emergency services equipment in Launceston earlier this week. On Sunday night, a Tasmania Fire Service vehicle was entered at South Launceston and equipment worth about $8000 was stolen. On Monday night, a State Emergency Service vehicle was entered at Newstead with equipment worth about $3000 stolen. The…
Police actively seek information regarding missing St Helens man
Police continue to actively seek information on the whereabouts of missing 52-year-old St Helens man John Norrish. Acting Inspector Ben Kromkamp said that police have been following up every sighting reported, whether it be via social media, Crime Stoppers or the public attending a local police station. “Cases like this are complex because…
Police remind business owners of fake $50 notes circulating
Tasmania Police is reminding businesses in the greater Hobart area to be vigilant following reports that a number of fake $50 notes continue to be circulating. The $50 notes look like the legal tender but are distinctively fake and have noticeable Chinese characters printed on both sides. The volume of the transactions is not large,…