Suspicious fire – disused building in Devonport
Devonport Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a disused building in Devonport in the early hours of this morning. The fire – in Don Road, Devonport – is believed to have caused minimal damage. The Tasmania Fire Service and police were called to the scene about 2am this morning. It is…
Crime Stoppers Launches Operation Roam – Fugitive Hunt
Crime Stoppers Australia launched Operation ROAM – Fugitive Hunt today at 9.30am. The campaign aims to arrest Crime Stoppers’ 19 persons of interest. Crime Stoppers Operation ROAM – Fugitive Hunt will be implemented across the nation from 15 to 29 August 2016. Crime Stoppers is asking all Australians to make themselves aware of the 19…
Serious assault – Launceston CBD
At about 4.45am on Sunday the 14 August 2016 an unconscious male was located by members of the public lying in the carpark entrance to the Grand Chancellor Hotel in Cameron Street Launceston. Tasmanian Ambulance Service attended and conveyed the 37 year old male to the Launceston General Hospital with serious head and facial…
Court outcome for series of assaults at Bridport Hotel on 16 Jan 2016
Early Saturday morning, 16/01/2016 there was a series of unprovoked assaults committed at a Bridport hotel against 13 patrons, by four men. All four men were charged a short time later by police for the assaults. On Friday 12/8/16 two of the men were convicted in the Launceston Magistrates Court for their part in the…
Substantial seizure of methylamphetamine from Hobart Airport
On 12 August 2016, as a result of a random search by a Tasmania Police drug detection dog, police arrested a 45 year old Hobart woman at the Hobart International Airport. Police seized 2 ounces (56 grams) of methylamphetamine (ICE) which was concealed on the woman. This significant seizure has an estimated street…
Motorcyclist evades police near Bridgewater
Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident where a motorcyclist evaded police on the Midland Highway near Bridgewater this afternoon. The motorcyclist – riding a black classic style motorcycle wearing a red helmet and black jacket – was accompanied by a pillion passenger. The motorcyclist evaded police whilst they were travelling south…
Youth charged over Ulverstone War Memorial incident
A 14 year old youth from Ulverstone will be proceeded against under the Youth Justice Act in regard to interference with the War memorial at Ulverstone last week. Police would like to thank members of the public who assisted in the investigation.
Motorcycle crash involving pedestrian – Bridgewater
A 24 year old pregnant woman from Bridgewater was knocked down by a motorcycle on the pedestrian path at the Jordan River Bridge on the East Derwent Highway, Bridgewater at around 8.55am on Tuesday 9 August 2016. The rider came off the motorcycle and received minor injuries before riding away from the scene in…
Stolen Toyota Camry From St Peters Pass Midland Highway Between 22 July 2016 And 28 July 2016
Police are investigating the theft of a red 2005 Toyota Camry, registration FE9734, from St Peters Pass on the Midland Highway between Friday, 22 July 2016 and Thursday, 28 July 2016. The vehicle had been involved in an accident on 22 July 2016 and had sustained front end damage. As a result the vehicle was…
Huon Valley incident – information sought
Police are investigating an incident alleged to have been committed in the early hours of Sunday 31 July 2016 in the Huon region. The incident during which a person was assaulted is believed to be targeted; no further details can be provided at this stage as it may lead to the identification of the…