Aggravated Burglary and Stealing – Bromley Street Bridgewater – 28 August 2016
On Sunday, 28 August 2016, a house in Bromley Street, Bridgewater, was broken into and a number of items were stolen. Bridgewater CIB would like to speak to anyone who may have seen a tall skinny man aged in his 30’s with a boy aged between 8 and 10 years of age in the Bromley…
Investigators Return to Murder Scene at Campbell Town
Today, officers from the Serious Organised Crime Division’s Cold Case investigation team and Tasmania Police Forensic Services have returned to the scene of the murder of Shane Barker at Campbell Town. “We have returned to the crime scene to conduct a number of Forensic examinations which have been identified during the course of the review…
Devonport man charged with business burglaries
A 26 year old Devonport man has been charged with a number of burglary and stealing offences which allegedly occurred in the North-West in recent weeks. On 26 August 2016, as a result of police investigations, the man was charged with committing a Burglary and stealing at the Caltex Sheffield Service Station on the…
Single Vehicle Truck Crash – Bass Highway Chasm Creek
Just before 6.30am this morning, Emergency Services were called to attend a single vehicle truck rollover on the Bass Highway near Chasm Creek. The vehicle involved was a Victorian registered green Isuzu truck with a white gas tank affixed at the rear which contained 10,000 litres of LPG (gas). As a result of damage to…
Technical Support Scam
Tasmania Police advise the scam referred to as the ‘Technical Support Scam’ continues to catch people out. You will be connected to the internet, when a message will flash up on your screen. It may be accompanied with an audible alarm to get your attention. There are a large number of different looking messages, but…
Man charged with trafficking ICE
At about 4.55pm on Saturday 27th August 2016 Uniform Police intercepted a vehicle on the Midland Highway, before Kempton. A man from Rosny was arrested after police located 84 grams of crystal methylamphetamine (ICE) and a quantity of cash in the vehicle. The man was conveyed to the Hobart Police Station where he was…
Chasm Creek Crash – Truck Rollover
A single vehicle truck rollover occurred on the Bass Highway at Chasm Creek, Burnie, at approximately 6:30am this morning. The vehicle involved is a laden gas tanker which came to rest on its side between the east and west bound lanes. The tankers contents are stable and there are no concerns for public safety. At…
Crime Statistics Supplement Released
Figures released today show there has been a 10% decrease in offences recorded in the past 12 months. Tasmania Police has today released its annual Crime Statistics Supplement for 2015-16. The report provides a breakdown of offences reported to police in the 2015-16 financial year. In line with the figures in the monthly and annual…
Recruits engaging with young people
As part of their training, Tasmania Police recruits are spending the next two days leading a camp for kids who might not otherwise have the opportunity. The overnight camp based at the Tasmania Police Academy not only helps the recruits develop their skills in engaging with young people, it provides a fun experience for…
Two Victorian men charged after ICE seizure
Two Victorian men have been charged with drug offences following a significant seizure of methylamphetamine (ICE) in Launceston this morning. At 9.15am today, members of the Northern Drug Investigation Services and Northern CIB executed a search warrant at a Launceston hotel, where two rooms were searched. As a result of the search, a…