Marine Incident – Mersey River, Devonport
Police yesterday rescued two recreational fishermen from the mouth of the Mersey River, Devonport following reports of a vessel in distress. At 2.50pm Police were notified that two distress flares had been activated. A 60-year-old Spreyton man and a 42-year-old East Devonport man, experienced engine failure causing their 4.5 metre aluminium runabout to…
Stolen cow recovered in East Devonport
Devonport CIB yesterday charged two men with the theft of an ornamental cow from East Devonport Primary School earlier this month. As part of an ongoing investigation the ornamental cow was recovered from an East Devonport property and returned to the school. A 22-year-old West Ulverstone man and a 23-year-old East Devonport man…
Man charged with handbag stealing in Devonport
Police have charged a 25-year-old Devonport man after a handbag snatching incident in Devonport last night. Around 7pm a woman walking on Edward Street was approached by a man wearing a grey and black coloured hooded jumper, light coloured jeans and dark shoes with white soles. The man snatched the woman’s handbag and…
Lindt Café Coronial Findings
Tasmania Police is reviewing the findings from the Lindt Café Siege Inquest and will consider any implications for the management of critical incident response in Tasmania. We work with our partner law enforcement agencies and intelligence agencies in other jurisdictions to share information and work together to keep our community safe from terrorism. We regularly…
United Service Station Armed Robbery | Charges Laid
A 14-year-old youth has been charged with armed robbery following an incident at the United Service Station on George Town Road, Newnham last night. The armed robbery occurred at 9.25pm when the young man entered the service station, allegedly brandishing a knife. Earlier today Detectives from Launceston CIB arrested and charged the youth. Witnesses to…
Armed Robbery – United Service Station, Georgetown Rd, Newnham
At 9.25pm on Tuesday the 23rd of May 2017 a male offender entered the United Service Station at 7 Georgetown Rd, Newnham brandishing a knife. He was given a quantity of cigarettes and cash. Uniform and CIB units attended. Investigations are continuing. The male is described as being of stocky build, approximately 176cm tall and…
Man charged with drug trafficking
A 51-year-old Austins Ferry man has been charged with drug trafficking after a cannabis hydroponics set-up was uncovered following a fire at an Austins Ferry property overnight on Monday. Police allege a cannabis hydroponic set up was discovered following a fire in a shed. The man was charged with: One count of…
Man in custody after fire uncovered cannabis hydroponics set up
A 51-year-old Austins Ferry man has been arrested and is currently assisting police with their inquiries after a cannabis hydroponics set-up was uncovered following a fire at an Austins Ferry property overnight. Police and the Tasmania Fire Service were called to the Amaroo Road residence about 6.30am this morning, where a shed was found…
Burns victim update
A 20 year old woman has shown improvement and regained consciousness for a short time in the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne after what police allege is a family violence incident on 24 April 2017. The woman regained consciousness for a short time last night, but is now unconscious and remains in a critical condition.…
Fatal Crash | Lilydale Road, Turners Marsh
Police were called to a fatal two vehicle crash on Lilydale Road, Turners Marsh, between Pipers River Road and Prossers Road at 2.35pm this afternoon. Traffic was diverted away from the scene for several hours. The crash occurred between a Kia Sorrento Station Wagon and a Mazda 121 Sedan. The driver of the Mazda…