Serious single vehicle crash – Old Midland Highway, Brighton
Emergency Services attended the scene of a single vehicle crash on the Old Midland Highway at Brighton at about 11.40pm on Wednesday 19 August 2015. A 27 year old man from Margate was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a serious condition. At the time of the crash the driver (and sole occupant of the vehicle) was…
Myalla livestock shooting investigation
Tasmania Police are continuing to investigate the illegal shooting of livestock in Myalla in the State’s North-West. In the last week 14 sheep have been shot dead. There have been several incidents of sheep shooting in Myalla in recent months, with up to 70 animals killed. The animals all belonged to one farmer. Investigating…
Arson Investigation Primrose Sands
Police and Detectives from Bellerive CIB are conducting door knocks and inquiries in Primrose Sands today, following another suspicious fire on Midden Road, Primrose Sands last night. At about 7.30pm emergency services were alerted to the dwelling fire, unfortunately the house was completely destroyed. The house was unoccupied at the time. The fire appeared to…
Aggravated Burglary and Stealing, Ravenswood.
Detectives from Launceston CIB are following a specific line of enquiry following the report of an aggravated burglary and stealing at Toora Court, Ravenswood on Sunday morning. It was reported that at about 4am on Sunday 16 August 2015 two masked male men unlawfully entered a dwelling in Toora Court, Ravenswood, and disturbed the 70…
Burglary and stealing Glenorchy areas
Between the 10th and 16th August 2015 several business burglaries in the Glenorchy and Derwent Park areas have been reported. Investigators have not determined whether the burglaries are linked, at this stage, however welding equipment and tools have been stolen. Of note a break down engine hoist (red in colour), 20 Tonne industrial bearing press…
Arrest relating to making Counterfeit money
As a result of investigations being made in relation to counterfeit money being circulated across the North West Coast, on Saturday the 15th August Detectives from Burnie CIB arrested and charged a 27 year old Burnie man for making counterfeit money, possessing counterfeit money, and possess material and instruments used for counterfeiting. Detective Sergeant Bryan…
Helicopter assists in arrest of two at Coles Bay
About 3 pm today the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by Tasmania Police to search for a stolen car in the Coles Bay area. About 5 pm a green commodore sedan was found in bushland near Moulting Lagoon. A short time later two people, a male and female were located in bushland a short distance…
Police officer dismissed
The Commissioner of Police has dismissed a Sergeant from the Tasmania Police Service. The Southern District Sergeant was dismissed on 14 August 2015, after an internal investigation. The investigation established that the Sergeant breached the Police Service Act Code of Conduct on numerous occasions, relating to conflicts of interest and investigative practices. During the investigation…
Counterfeit charges for Devonport three
Police have charged three people from Devonport for using counterfeit $50 notes. A 21-year old Devonport man has been charged with three counts of uttering (using) counterfeit money. A 20-year-old Devonport woman has been charged with uttering (using) counterfeit money on two occasions. A 24-year-old Devonport man has been charged with three counts of uttering…
Devonport detectives charge man with Harris Scarfe robbery
Detectives from Devonport have charged a 36-year-old man with robbery following an incident at the Devonport store of Harris Scarfe on Wednesday. Police allege Daryl John Streets of East Devonport assaulted a female staff member as he attempted to leave the store in possession of stolen clothing. Detective Senior Constable Felicity Boyd of Devonport CIB…