Man charged over Primrose Sands arson
Members of the Bellerive and Hobart Criminal Investigation Branch have today charged a 30 year old Primrose Sands man with Arson. The man was charged with one count of Arson in relation to a deliberately lit house fire on Sunday 15 May 2016 at 769 Primrose Sands Road, Primrose Sands. The man is…
Structure Fire at Battery World – Argyle Street, Hobart
At around 10.30pm Tuesday 31 May 2016 police and Tas Fire Service were made aware of a structure fire at a Hobart business (Battery World) on the corner of Warwick and Argyle Streets, Hobart. Upon arrival there was a large amount of smoke coming from the building. The fire was quickly extinguished however there was…
Police donate supplies to the Salvos
Tasmania Police has donated 30 boxes of surplus clothing and boots to the Salvation Army to help Tasmanians in need. Senior Sergeant Luke Manhood handed over the supplies to Salvation Army representatives at the Salvation Army headquarters in Hobart today. “Today we rehomed a large quantity of shoes, belts, trousers, and fleece jackets,…
Motor Vehicle Crash Fatality, Currie, King Island 30 May 2016
About 1 pm on Monday 30 May 2016 there was a two vehicle motor vehicle crash on Grassy Road Currie, west of the Rifle Range Road intersection. The crash was “head on” and occurred within the Currie town boundary in a posted 60 km/h zone. The scene was attended by members of Tasmania Police, Tasmanian…
Name released – firearms incident
Tasmania Police today released the name of the man who died following a firearms incident at Cooee on 24 May 2016. The man was Robert Edward McInerney, 48, of Cooee. Police released his name following contact with his next of kin, who are located interstate.
Tasmania’s original drugs dog Yuli retires today
Police Dog Yuli will retire today after a long and distinguished drug-sniffing career. Launceston-based Yuli is one of Tasmania Police’s two original drugs detection dogs and has detected more than $10million worth of drugs. A 9½-year-old yellow Labrador, Yuli will spend his twilight years with his handler, Senior Constable Jareth Anderson and family. At a…
Suspicious Fire – 7 Douglas Drive Bridgewater
On the 25th May 2016 at approximately 1:20am, Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire Service attended a house fire at 7 Douglas Drive Bridgewater. The fire is suspicious and investigations are continuing. The fire caused approximately $20,000 damage and the house was vacant at the time. Information is being sought from members of the public who…
Update – Firearms incident
A 48 year old man has died as a result of his injuries after a firearms incident involving police in Cooee last night. Police were called to the property at Stitz Street, Cooee, about 7.30pm in response to a call about an armed man. Seven police officers were involved in the initial police response. Initial…
Man arrested over robberies at Westpac & Harris Scarfe, Moonah
At 1:23pm on Tuesday 24 May 2016, a man allegedly entered the Westpac branch on Main Road Moonah and demanded money before fleeing the scene. A short time later the same male offender entered Harris Scarfe in Moonah and demanded money from a staff member prior to fleeing the store with an amount of money.…
Firearms Incident
Police are investigating an incident in Cooee this evening in which a man received firearm wounds. Police attended the address about 7.30pm, in response to a call about an armed man. Initial investigations indicate the man confronted one of the officers, who discharged his weapon. The man was wounded in the abdomen and leg. He…