Protect your property
PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY DURING THE HOLIDAY PERIOD Police are reminding people to lock their vehicles at all times and to avoid leaving valuable items in or on vehicles whilst they are unattended. This warning comes during the holiday period where many people are travelling throughout the state often with valuable items in and on…
Rescue of a youth from Cataract Gorge
At 1.26pm today, a 9 year old boy from Roseville, Victoria was walking along the river edge at the Cataract Gorge, Launceston, west of the swinging bridge, with his family. As he did, the youth has fallen and slipped into the river wedging his right leg underwater between two large rocks. Neither the boy or…
Incidents at Herdsmans Cove
Incidents at Herdsmans Cove Police are investigating a couple of incidents, which are believed to be related, in the Herdsmans Cove area yesterday. At around 4.40pm yesterday police responded to reports of a firearm discharge on Whelan Drive, Herdsmans Cove. Upon arrival at the scene police spoke with the complainant who mentioned an argument had…
Boat deaths – names released
The names of two men found deceased on board a boat moored at Prince of Wales Bay yesterday morning have been released. The men were Gregory John Burling, 58 of Newnham, and Brian Owen Daley, 56 of Mowbray. The interim cause of death is believed to be suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. A…
Bushfire at Paradise
At approximately 4:30pm on Monday 11th January 2016, police were advised of a vegetation fire at Paradise, where a “Watch and Act” alert had been issued by the Tasmania Fire Service. As a result police attended the incident and consulted with the Tasmania Fire Service. Police would like to advise members of the public that…
Missing Person Update – Graham Johnstone
Land based searches continued over the weekend just passed, in respect of missing Launceston man, Mr Graham Johnstone. Those searches were unsuccessful in finding any trace of Mr Johnstone or the vehicle in which he was last seen travelling. Police have received a good response to appeals for information regarding sightings of Mr Johnstone, but…
Two men found deceased on boat – Prince of Wales Bay
At approximately 8.45am on Monday the 11th January 2016 Tasmania Police and emergency services were called to a boat moored at Prince of Wales Bay at Derwent Park near Hobart following a report that two men had been found deceased. A 58 year old Newnham man and a 56 year old Mowbray man were…
Suspicious Fire Moonah
Suspicious Fire – 71 Albert Road, Moonah On 10th January 2016 at approximately 3.30pm, a suspicious fire was lit at the rear of 71 Albert Road, Moonah. A number of vehicles were destroyed as a result of the blaze. Information is being sought from members of the public who may have any information in relation…
Tas Fire Service Equipment Stolen
At around 2.30pm on Saturday 9 January 2016 the Tasmanian Fire Service attended a grass fire at Dover Street, Mowbray. During efforts to extinguish the fire, a standpipe and hose were deployed on Dover Street. Whilst fire crews were attending to the fire the standpipe and hose have been stolen. The theft of the…
Theft of historic brass plaques from Clark Dam
Police are seeking information from the public about the theft of two historically valuable bronze plaques from the Clark Dam at Butler’s Gorge near Tarraleah. The plaques commemorate the naming and opening of the Clark Dam in 1952. They are approximately 60cmx 45cm and 60cm x 75cm. They were stolen between 8 December, 2015 and…