Rosebery Post Office Incident
Police advise that a 42 year old Rosebery woman has been charged with False Report to Police and Stealing in relation to the report yesterday of a robbery at the Rosebery Post Office. An amount of money has been recovered and police believe there are no other people involved in the matter. The…
Ravenswood man charged over TRC incident
Police have today charged a 33 year old Ravenswood man in respect to the aggravated armed robbery which occurred at a Launceston Hotel about 5.30am on Sunday, 1 May 2016. The male will appear in an out of hours court this evening.
Road Safety Week: Don’t get shattered
Speeding is a factor in almost half the road fatalities in Tasmania and more than a third of serious injuries. And half of those fatalities and serious injuries are in 100km/h or 110km/h zones, many in rural Tasmania. Road Safety Advisory Council Chair Jim Cox said today reducing the number of deaths and serious injuries…
Robbery at Rosebery Post Office
Police are investigating a robbery at the Rosebery Post Office about 6.30am today. A female staff member was at the premises at the time and reported the robbery to police. It is alleged two men entered the premises and demanded money. No weapons were used and the woman was not injured. An amount…
Lucille Butterworth Inquest
Tasmania Police will review the findings of Coroner Simon Cooper in the inquest into the death of Lucille Butterworth and prepare a file for the consideration of the Director of Public Prosecutions. This has been a long and complex investigation and Tasmania Police hopes these findings bring some comfort to the family. We extend our…
Aggravated armed robbery at TRC Hotel
Approximately 5:35am on Sunday 1st May 2016 an Aggravated Armed Robbery occurred at the TRC Hotel, 131 Paterson Street, Launceston. A man armed with a knife entered the hotel and assaulted a staff member, before stealing a quantity of money. The staff member was treated at the Launceston General Hospital for a wound to the…
Armed Robbery – Guardian Pharmacy, North Hobart
At 12.05pm on Monday 2nd May 2016 a man entered the Guardian Pharmacy at 384 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart armed with a knife and demanded drugs from the staff. The man has then fled the pharmacy on foot and was last seen on Newdegate Street towards Arthur Street. No staff or customers were…
Increase in threats by scammers
The Serious Organised Crime Division wish to advise members of the public about threats and abuse being made by scammers, either at the time of the scam or when their demands are not complied with. Police are receiving an increase in reports of such behaviour by members of the public. Examples: In regards to…
Road Safety Week: get strapped
Make sure you are strapped in before starting your journey, road safety authorities said today. Road Safety Advisory Council Chair Jim Cox said that seat belts and properly installed booster seats for children save lives. “Hundreds of lives have been saved and many more injuries prevented since the wearing of seat belts became mandatory in…
Helicopter rescue after three women struck by lightning
At 11:45am on Sunday 1/5/16 the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Munro Hut on the Three Capes Track due to information received from a park ranger that three women had been struck by lightning. The three women, all from Victoria were walking on an area known as “The Blade” near Cape Pillar at approximately…