Name released following fatal car rally crash
The name of the man killed in a club car rally event near Scottsdale on Saturday has been released. The man was Darren Stuart Clark, 49, of Sorell. The crash occurred on forestry roads near Scottsdale about 5.30pm on Saturday. A report is being prepared for the Coroner. Our thoughts are with the man’s family…
Support for LGBTI people
Tasmania Police promotes respect, equality and inclusion of all members of our community. We recognise that attention and debate around the upcoming vote on same sex marriage may cause some LGBTI people to be feeling vulnerable. We work closely with the LGBTI community and want to reassure LGBTI people that Tasmania Police officers are committed…
Third person charged with Pervert Justice
The ongoing Tasmania Police investigation into a conspiracy to pervert the course of justice has resulted in the charging of a third person. Earlier today Detectives arrested a 51 year old man from Sandy Bay. He was charged with Perverting Justice and detained to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court this afternoon. Police will allege…
Three Youths Charged with Multiple Motor Vehicle Stealings – Burnie
Burnie Police have arrested three youths aged between 12 and 16 years for stealing three motor vehicles in Ulverstone and Burnie between 3.00pm and 4.15pm on Tuesday 15 August 2017. Police were called to Stowport Road, Wivenhoe in relation to a single vehicle crash where witnesses report the driver had left the scene at 3.10pm.…
Tasmania Police welcome the new PV Cape Wickham
Tasmania Police is pleased to welcome the PV Cape Wickham into its fleet of marine search and rescue vessels. The PV Cape Wickham – which takes its name from the picturesque cape on King Island – is a 23.95m vessel equipped with world class marine search and rescue technology. As part of Tasmania Police’s celebratory…
Man charged over alleged serious assault – George St, Launceston
Today, Launceston CIB detectives have charged a 25 year old George Town man with assault following an incident in George Street, Launceston in the early hours of Sunday the 13 August 2017. The charged man has been detained in custody and will appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court at 2.15pm today. Police allege that during…
Human Remains Located In Huon Valley – Identified
As part of an ongoing police investigation, human remains located by bush walkers in the Huon Valley on 9 July 2017 have been positively identified as Swiss National, Thomas Münger. 44-year-old Mr Münger left Switzerland in 2010. Mr Münger’s extended family have been notified of the identification. The cause of Mr Münger’s death remains undetermined.…
Second person charged with perverting justice
Tasmania Police Detectives have arrested a second person in relation to perverting justice. A 57 year old man from Risdon Vale was arrested late last week. He was interviewed by detectives and will be proceeded against by summons to appear in court at a later date on the charge of Perverting Justice. Police will allege…
War memorabilia stolen from Queenstown Galley Museum
Sometime after midnight on the 13th of August the Queenstown Galley Museum has been unlawfully entered. Offenders have targeted the military room where non-replaceable war memorabilia was stolen. Items stolen include war medals from both World Wars and other conflicts. Some of these medals were on loan to the museum by families. Other items stolen…
Tasmania Police continues to tackle crime
Targeting offences through our Statewide Crime Response Plan continues to be a priority of Tasmania Police. Assistant Commissioner Glenn Frame said today that crime is a whole of community issue. “Tasmania Police is a key stakeholder in making the community safe and reducing crime, but we can only achieve this by working together,”…