Dangerous Driving Incident – Bathurst Street, Launceston
A 32 year old Hadspen man was arrested on Thursday 6 August 2015 as a result of a dangerous driving incident on Bathurst Street, Launceston. The man was the driver of a dark grey Nissan Patrol that was involved in a crash with a blue Subaru WRX at approximately 6.30pm; he was charged with dangerous…
West Launceston Sexual Assault
This evening Launceston CIB have formally charged an 18 year old West Launceston man with Aggravated Burglary and Rape. The charges relate to an alleged offender who was extradited from Victoria today. The alleged offender will appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court at 11.30am on Friday 7 August 2015.
ATO scams targeting Tasmanians
Tasmania Police switchboard operators estimate they have received hundreds of reports from people who have been contacted by scam callers claiming to be from the Australian Tax Office (ATO). During the phone calls the scammers quote identity and case numbers in an attempt to appear authentic. They tell the intended victim that they owe the…
Aggravated Burglary charges
Two brothers from Lutana were apprehended last night by Detectives from Hobart and Glenorchy CIB’s responding to reports of a residential burglary. Using a vehicle description provided by a witness, Detectives from Hobart CIB located the vehicle and suspect at an address in Lutana. Detectives recovered property worth over $2000 from the vehicle and…
Armed Robbery Shorewell Park – Charges
Armed Robbery in Burnie – three men charged Three Burnie men will appear in a special sitting of the Court of Petty Sessions tonight, two charged with two counts of aggravated armed robbery, and one with one count of aggravated armed robbery. The charges relate to two alleged robberies at Pharmacy 1, Shorewell Plaza Burnie…
Burglary Series – Longford and Epping Forest
At about 8pm on Saturday the 1/8/2015 a white Ford Courier utility was used to steal a quantity of petrol form and Invermay Service Station. Enquires at the time established that this vehicle had just been stolen from Kings Meadows. At about 11pm a burglary occurred at the Longford Convenience Store in Marlborough St, Longford. …
Shane Barker Murder – 6 Anniversary
The murder of Shane Barker remains an open case for Launceston CIB and we continue to receive and examine information we receive. It’s now approaching 6 years since Shane Barker was murdered in his home. We want to bring the offender to justice and bring some comfort to Mr Barker’s family. We need someone to…
$50,000 reward in Christopher Watkins case – Missing Persons Week
A $50,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to a prosecution in relation to the 2013 disappearance of Mayfield man Christopher Watkins. The reward is being offered because police now strongly suspect he was murdered. The reward, announced ahead of this year’s national Missing Persons Week, is to encourage those who know further…
Sexual Assault Investigation
Launceston CIB is undertaking an investigation into the sexual assault of an elderly woman. A man entered the woman’s West Launceston home about 1.40am Wednesday 29 July 2015 and assaulted her. The victim is recovering with friends and is being provided with support. “The man is described as of slim build, softly spoken with possibly…
Suspicious Fires – Primrose Sands
Bellerive CIB is currently investigating three separate dwelling fires that have occurred in the Primrose Sands area in the last month. The most recent fire occurred about 6.45pm Wednesday 29 July; a house in Gypsy Place was destroyed. This follows fires to a caravan on Primrose Sands Road and a house on Midden Road, both…