Stealing from Jewellery Store, Elizabeth Street, Hobart
At about 1:30pm on 6 January 2016, a man entered a jewellery store situated in Elizabeth Street, Hobart and stole a tray of jewellery valued at $9400. The man had spoken with employees at the store prior to grabbing the tray and fleeing. No demands or threats were made. As a result of investigations…
Drowning Somerset Beach – Esplanade Somerset
At approximately 5.50pm on Thursday the 7th January 2016 Tasmanian Ambulance Services and Tasmania Police were called to the Somerset Beach in relation to a report that a mother and her two daughters had found themselves in difficulty whilst swimming at the Somerset Beach, and that the mother had been dragged from the water and…
Police seeking public help in locating stolen Triumph motorcycle
Overnight on Christmas Eve 2015, a black Triumph Tiger 800 motorcycle was stolen from Country Club Tasmania at Prospect Vale. Police have released three photographs of the motorcycle and are seeking public assistance to locate it. Any information concerning the motor cycle can be forwarded to Detective Senior Constable Troy Smith, Launceston CIB on…
Devonport Cup Update of Police Operations
Police were present in large numbers again to ensure a safe and successful 2016 Devonport Cup at Tapeta Park yesterday. With a larger crowd in attendance police were kept busy ensuring public safety throughout the event, including traffic movements to and from the racecourse. The results of the police operations were: Random Breath…
Hooning motorcycle seized by police
Shortly after 1pm yesterday a black Yamaha RI motorcycle was detected riding at high speed at Austins Ferry. The same motorcycle was then seen by police to be travelling at twice the speed limit in an 80kmh zone on the Midland Highway at Bridgewater whilst on one wheel. The motorcycle was located at…
Reminder for Wynyard residents to secure homes and vehicles
Over the last month in the Wynyard area there has been an increase of burglaries of motor vehicles, homes and stealing of motor vehicles. Most of these crimes have been opportunistic, with keys left in vehicles unlocked or doors of homes left open during the day. A number of suspects have been charged in…
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania Mission to Cape Raoul and Hartnett Falls
On Tuesday 5 January 2016 at approximately 2.00pm the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to attend Cape Raoul on the Tasman Peninsula for an injured climber. The climber, a male in his 20’s from Queensland was in a climbing party of four and was traversing an area known as “The Pole Dancer” which is…
Three men charged with arson – Smithton house fire
At 11:30PM on Monday 4th-January-2016, Tasmania Police and the Tasmania Fire Service were called to attend a structure fire in Coomonderry Court, Smithton. Upon arrival, fire crews found a Housing Tasmania residential house well alight. Extensive damage was caused to the unit – estimated at $160,000. The house was unoccupied at the time of the fire…
Missing person – Graham David Johnstone
Police are investigating a missing persons report for Mr Graham Johnstone, of Waverley in Northern Tasmania after family members lodged a concern for welfare. Mr Johnstone, 78, was last seen on the 1st January at around 1pm, at a family address on the Tasman Highway, Waverley. He was last seen wearing blue jeans,…
Structure Fire – Commondarry Court – Smithton
At 11.30pm Monday 4th January 2016, Tasmania Police and Fire Service were called to attend a structure fire at 7A Commondarry Court, Smithton. Fire crews found a Housing Choices residential unit well alight, with part of the roof collapsed, upon arrival. Extensive damage was caused to the unit valued at $160, 000. The unit was…