Search continues for missing family in bushland near Geeveston
Tasmania Police Search & Rescue units, SES volunteers and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter are currently conducting a land and air search in the Glen Huon/Huonville area after 2 adults and 4 children failed to return home from a 4WD expedition. The family who are from the area are equipped with food and water and…
Magra house fire under investigation
At approximately 0353hrs on the morning of Monday 24th October 2016 Tasmania Police and the Tasmania Fire Service attended a report of a house fire at 374 Back River Road, Magra. As a result of the fire, the house was destroyed. A preliminary investigation was conducted by Tasmania Fire Service and Police at the…
Firearm discharge – Claremont
Approximately 2.15pm on Sunday 23rd October 2016 police attended a report of a firearm being discharged in Box Hill Road at Claremont. Two cars, a red sedan and a silver sedan, were seen leaving Box Hill Road at about that time. Police believe the occupants of these cars may be able to further assist investigators…
Two charged with aggravated armed robbery – Devonport hotel
A 25 year old Hobart man and a 19 year old Hobart man, have appeared in the Devonport Magistrates Court at 2.15pm today charged with the Aggravated Armed Robbery of the Alexander Hotel bottle shop in Devonport on Tuesday 18 October 2016. They were both remanded in custody to re-appear in the Hobart Magistrates…
Armed robbery – ChemMart Pharmacy, Sandy Bay
Police are investigating an alleged armed robbery at a pharmacy in Sandy Bay this morning, At 10am on Wednesday 19 October 2016 a man entered the ChemMart Pharmacy in Magnet Court, Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay armed with a knife and demanded drugs from the staff. The man has then fled the pharmacy…
Two charged over Tasman Bridge protest
Two people have been arrested and charged following a protest by Animal Liberation Tasmania on the Tasman Bridge About 8am this morning. A 22 year old man from Howrah and a 29 year old woman from Rosny were charged with Trespass and Create a Common Nuisance under the Criminal Code. The two people…
Officer Driving Offence
A police officer is to be proceeded against by summons for a traffic offence on the Frankford Highway on 23 April 2016. The officer, from the Northern District, will be charged with Negligent Driving. The male officer was on patrol in a marked police vehicle on Frankford Highway, Glengarry, when he allegedly overtook…
Two men in custody following alleged armed robbery in Devonport
Two men are in police custody following an armed robbery at a Devonport Hotel Bottle Shop this morning. A 19 year old man and a 25 year old man were arrested and are now assisting police with their inquiries. Police were called to the Alexander Hotel Big Bargain Bottle Shop in Formby Road,…
Lower Beulah Motorcycle Fatality – Name Released
Police have released the name of the young man killed in a motorcycle crash at Lower Beulah (in the North West) on 16 October 2016. He was Liam Christopher Pinner, 16, of Devonport. The family ask that media please respect their privacy and do not contact them, or friends of the family.
Police investigate armed robbery – Devonport hotel
Devonport CIB is investigating an armed robbery at a Devonport hotel this morning. Police were called to the Alexander Hotel in Formby Road, Devonport, about 11am today. Police allege two offenders, one armed with a knife, entered the hotel and demanded money from the staff. No staff or customers were injured during the incident. The…