Youth Charged – Aggravated Armed Robbery of Launceston Taxi Driver on 6 Sep 2016
Police have this morning charged a 16 year old youth from Launceston with the aggravated armed robbery of a taxi driver in Mowbray on 6 September 2016. The charged youth was released on bail to appear on 13 October 2016 in the Launceston Youth Justice Court. A second youth has been identified and is expected…
Man charged with historic sex offences
Police have charged an 82-year-old man with 20 sexual offences against young people committed in the 1970s and 1980s at properties belonging to Kennerley Children’s Home in Hobart. The man was a former senior employee of the home and is now of Sunbury, Victoria. He has been summonsed to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on…
Significant cannabis seizure
On Wednesday 7 September 2016 at approximately 10.30am members of Western Drug Investigation Services attended an address situated at a private residence in LiaLeah, on the North West Coast of Tasmania. Police executed a drug related search warrant and seized cannabis plants and cannabis product with an approximate street value of $2.3 million dollars. Police…
Aggravated Armed Robbery of a Launceston Taxi Driver
At 11:25pm on Tuesday the 6th September 2016, Launceston Police responded to a report of an aggravated armed robbery in Conway Street, Mowbray. A local taxi driver was responding to a call to the corner of Conway Street and Caswell Street where he was met by two males. The males lured the taxi driver into…
Man Charged With Carjacking In Devonport On 5/9/16
A 30 year old Bridgewater man has been charged with attempted carjacking, attempted aggravated carjacking, aggravated carjacking, along with several other driving offences and assault. The incidents commenced in the Devonport CBD around 4pm on Monday, 5 September 2016, and continued until the man was intercepted on the Bass Highway, east of Deloraine. Any members…
Holiday prize scam alert
Tasmania Police are warning members of the community to be aware of the latest instalment of a scam where luxurious vacations, as well as cash prizes can be won. The scam arrives in a letter in the post addressed to a resident’s address. Inside is a brochure and some scratchy tickets. There will normally…
Overdue walker on Snowy Range – update
An overdue 56 year old Judbury man who was bushwalking in the area of Lake Skinner and the Snowy Range has camped overnight with crew personnel from the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and a paramedic. The man and crew were met by a Search and Rescue land based party this morning, which have walked through…
Graffiti Damage – Burnie – Youths Charged
Burnie Police today charged three youths with the graffiti damage which occurred in Burnie on Saturday night. More than 30 instances of graffiti on Woniora Road North, Mooreville Road, Stevens Place and Malonga Drive were located on vehicles, rollers doors, signs and letterboxes. The youths will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth…
Serious Crash – East Tamar Highway, Invermay
Just after 4am this morning, emergency services responded to a single vehicle crash on the East Tamar Highway near the Mayne Street overpass, south of the Mowbray connector. From initial investigations, it appears a silver Holden TS was travelling south on the highway and has veered off the road causing it to roll onto its…
Lost Walker on Snowy Range
At 12:00pm on Monday 5/9/16 Tasmania Police were notified of an overdue 56 year old Judbury man who was bushwalking in the area of Lake Skinner and the Snowy Range. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was activated and shortly after the activation a PLB was activated by the missing man. The helicopter was unable to reach…