Forensic Analysis – Plowright Investigation
Results have been returned following forensic testing of a road near where Ben Plowright was last seen. The results are negative to blood. The next steps in the investigation will be a further search of the river in the Perth area using kayaks and a low-flying helicopter. The dates of the planned river searches have…
Faulty Heaters Removed From Rubbish Bin – Potential Fire Risk
Between Saturday 18 July and Sunday 19 July 2015, a number of ‘Homemaker’ brand 2400W Radiant Heaters were removed from a rubbish bin of a Hobart retailer. As a precaution, the retailer had removed the heaters from sale due to a potential fire risk, but the heaters had not been rendered inoperative prior to being…
Fatal Pedestrian Accident – Rosny Bus Mall, Bligh Street, Rosny Park
At 1:30pm on Wednesday, 15 July 2015, a fatal collision occurred between a pedestrian and a Metro Bus in the Rosny Bus Mall, Bligh Street, Rosny Park. Police have released the name of the deceased man: Anthony Ross Young, aged 55, of Bligh Street, Warrane. Investigations in relation to the matter are ongoing. Tasmania Police…
Male Charged with Multiple Business Burglaries
On Saturday 18 July detectives from Hobart CIB arrested a 39 year old Howrah man who police allege was committing a burglary on a northern suburbs crash repairs business. The man was also suspected of committing a series of similar crimes on business premises in the Hobart and Bellerive divisions over the last 2 months.…
Dismissal from Tasmania Police Service
The Commissioner of Police has dismissed a 52-year-old Senior Constable from the Tasmania Police Service. The Senior Constable was dismissed on July 1, 2015 after being suspended from duty in November 2014 pending an internal investigation. The investigation established that the Senior Constable breached the Police Service Act Code of Conduct. No further information will…
Road Safety – Back to School 20 July 2015
It’s back to school on Monday and Tasmania Police is reminding parents to speak with their children about road safety. Inspector Adrian Shadbolt said: “The first day back to school can be exciting for some children and we want parents to make sure that road safety is foremost on children’s minds when they arrive at…
Launceston bottle shop robberies – offender arrested on scene
An armed offender has committed two robberies at BWS Mowbray Hotel and BWS Retreat Hotel last night. The robberies were committed between 7:00pm and 7:20pm on 16 July 2015. Uniform police arrived on scene locating the man still inside the bottle shop at the Retreat Hotel, where he was arrested without incident. The 19-year-old man…
Attempted Aggravated Armed Robbery – Goodwood Newsagency
Police are seeking information in relation to an Attempted Aggravated Armed Robbery committed at the Goodwood Newsagency, 6 Stradbroke Road, Goodwood. Around 3pm on Thursday, 16 July 2015, two male offenders have entered the business brandishing a wooden stake. The males have attempted to remove the cash register however were unsuccessful and have fled the…
Large Quantity of Stolen Power Tools Located
On 16 July 2015 police located a large quantity of stolen property consisting of power tools and chainsaws. Police are seeking assistance from the public to identify the owners of this property. The property is believed linked to burglaries in the New Norfolk and Richmond areas over the last 7 days. Anyone with information relating…
Police appeal to those who ‘know’ about Marrawah murder
Two years on from the murder of Marrawah man Simon Crisp, police are renewing their appeal for those who know who is responsible to come forward. Police continue to believe that there are people who know who was responsible for the murder but for personal reasons have so far felt unable to provide this information…