Prison assaults and wounding on custodial officers – update on charges
On Sunday 25 October 2015 detectives from Bellerive CIB attended Risdon Prison to investigate recent assaults and a wounding on Custodial Officers. As a result of investigations conducted by Bellerive CIB: A 29 year old male inmate will be charged with Wounding following the stabbing incident occurring on Saturday 24 October 2015 on…
Serious Assault – Investigation Update
A 24 year old man from Devonport appeared in the Launceston Magistrates Court on Friday afternoon, 23rd October charged with Attempted Murder, Breach of a Family Violence Order and Aggravated Burglary, following a serious assault in Ulverstone on Wednesday 21st October. The man was remanded in custody to reappear on 29th October 2015.
Fatal single vehicle crash at Bridgewater
Approximately 12.30pm on Monday 26th of October 2015, emergency services attended to a report of a tractor partially submerged in water near Cove Hill Road, Bridgewater. A male driver in his 60s was mowing grass when it’s believed he suffered from a medical incident. The man was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police, ambulance and…
Fatal Crash – Highland Lakes Road, Apsley
Approximately 12.40pm on Sunday 25th October 2015 a crash occurred on Highland Lakes Road Apsley. A black Harley Davidson motor cycle being ridden by an 18 year old man from Bothwell was travelling east on Highland Lakes Road Apsley. The rider has failed to negotiate a slight right hand curve and travelled along the gravel road edge…
Vehicles racing at high speed on Tasman Highway Warrane
Police are requesting witnesses to two vehicles travelling at high speed on The Tasman Highway Warrane, on Saturday 25 October 2015 at 10:20pm. An older white Nissan skyline and a grey Nissan Skyline were travelling at excessive speeds between the Tasman Bridge and the Mornington Roundabout exit, over taking numerous vehicles. Police have identified one…
Armed Robbery – West Hobart Convenience Store and post office
At approximately 1230pm on Saturday 24th October 2015, an armed robbery occurred at the West Hobart Convenience Store and Post Office, Hill Street, West Hobart. A quantity of cash was stolen during the robbery by the offender. Assistance from a number of witnesses provided information sufficient to identify the person involved. That person has been…
Wounding of a prison guard – Risdon Prison
At approximately 1.45pm Saturday 24 October 2015 a 31 year old male Correctional Officer was wounded by a 29 year old male inmate within the Maximum Security Unit of Risdon Prison Complex. As a result of the incident the Correctional Officer is undergoing medical treatment at hospital and is expected to be released this evening. …
Missing Bushwalker located alive and well
UPDATED RELEASE – MISSING BUSHWALKER LOCATED – MOUNT ANNE Tasmania Police advise that missing bushwalker, Mr Xavier Lane-Mullins, aged 37 years, who has been missing since Thursday in the Mount Anne region of the South West National Park, has been located alive and well. Mr Mullins was airlifted from where he was located to the search…
Update – lost bushwalker near Mount Anne
Tasmania Police are continuing to search the Mount Anne areas, in the South West National Park, for missing bush walker: Mr Xavier Lane-Mullins, aged 37 years of Blackmans Bay. Mr Mullins contacted police shortly after 3pm yesterday to indicate he was lost, disoriented and that his mobile phone battery was running low. A…
Search for lost walker near Mount Anne – update (23 Oct)
Tasmania Police are continuing to search the Mount Anne area in Southwest National Park for missing bushwalker 37 year old Blackmans Bay man Xavier Lane-Mullins. After camping alone in the Scotts Peak Road/Condominium Creek campsite, Mr Mullins left his camp to set out for a day walk at 6:30am on Thursday 22 October 2015. At 3:15pm…