Man Arrested after Southern Crime Spree
During the early hours of Wednesday 10/6/15 a number of crimes were committed in the Hobart, Bellerive and Glenorchy area. The crimes began with the burglary and attempted stealing of a Porsche and a Subaru in North Hobart. The offender then committed another burglary nearby and stole a Toyota Landcruiser. The offender then drove the…
Charges-Devonport Crimes
Detectives from Devonport CIB have charged two youths and a 24-year-old man from Devonport after several offences were reported to Tasmania Police earlier in the week. These offences occurred overnight between 1 and 2 June and related to four stolen motor vehicles, two aggravated burglaries, motor vehicle burglary and the stealing of 5 guitars valued…
Concerns for Welfare – Ben Plowright
Missing Person – Ben Plowright Police are concerned for the welfare of Ben Wara Plowright (20yrs) of Launceston. Ben has been reported as a missing person by concerned friends and family and police are currently seeking information in relation to his whereabouts. Ben was last seen leaving an address in Perth, Tasmania at around 9:00pm…
Northern Police Operation “Lockdown”
In the Early Hours of Friday morning over 60 members of Tasmania Police conducted an operation aimed at disrupting crime and enforcing traffic laws on rural roads in Northern Tasmania. The operation involved both high visibility and covert patrols in over 20 rural locations spread across the state. Detective Inspector John King said “a range…
1978 Disappearance Investigation update
Police receive information in 1978 cold case disappearance Detectives investigating the circumstances surrounding the 1978 disappearance of Darlene Avis Geertsema’s have received a pleasing response from the public following the release of photographs of Ms Geertsema and her red Holden Torana Sunbird on Friday. Ms Geertsema was last seen leaving her family home in Devonport on…
Darlene Geertsema Disappearance
Detectives reviewing an investigation into a long-term missing person Darlene Avis Geertsema, of Devonport, have identified a person of interest in her disappearance. While the case was always treated as a missing person investigation, police now believe it is unlikely Ms Geertsema’s disappearance was voluntary and it is possible that she was the victim of a crime.…
Recovery of Decomposed Body – Update
UPDATE Earlier today Police were able to get confirmation of the identity of the deceased. There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding this incident. RECOVERY OF DECOMPOSED BODY At approximately 10pm on Tuesday 26 May 2015, Tasmania Police recovered a partially decomposed body from the water adjacent the Elizabeth Street Pier, Hobart.…
Active shoplifter apprehended
On Monday 26 May 2015, Uniform police, targeting anti-social behaviour in the Launceston central business district, apprehended a 44 year old woman, from Brighton. She was arrested, interviewed, charged and bailed after Police were alerted by retailers, that she had been shoplifting from businesses in the Mall, Launceston. The vehicle being used by the woman…
Fatal Quad bike crash – Strahan (22 May)
A 21-year-old Strahan man has died after a single vehicle quad bike crash in the early hours of this morning. Police and ambulance services were called at about 3am to the scene at the intersection of Innes and Frazer St, Strahan. It is believed that the man lost control of the quad bike while negotiating…
Footpath Robbery at New Norfolk
Detectives from Bridgewater CIB are investigating a robbery against a man which occurred in New Norfolk last night. A 21 year old man was walking along the Scenic Track at about 7:00pm between Humphrey Street and The Avenue in New Norfolk when he was approached by three young male offenders while another two young men…