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…
Fatality – Rosny Bus Mall
Police can confirm that a man has died after being struck by a bus in the Rosny Bus mall at 1.30pm today. Tasmania Police, Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Fire Service all attended. A man believed to be aged 50-60 died at the scene as a result of his injuries. Tasmania Police investigators are currently conducting…
Arson – 30 Midden Road, Primrose Sands
At approximately 8:18pm on Monday, 13 July 2015, Tasmania Police and the Tasmanian Fire Service attended a structure fire at 30 Midden Road, Primrose Sands. Upon their arrival the dwelling (which is used as a family holiday home) was fully engulfed by flames. The fire was eventually brought under control; however, the structure was severely…
Emergency+ Smartphone App – Windows phone version launched
Today the Windows phone version of the Emergency+ smartphone app was launched at NSW Ambulance in Eveleigh, Sydney. The Department of Police and Emergency Management (DPEM) is proud to support Emergency+, Australia’s national emergency app which has been endorsed by state and territory governments. The app, which is free of charge, allows callers to pinpoint…
Arrests in relation to suspicious House Fires, Fairfax Terrace, New Norfolk
On Friday 10 July 2015, in the early hours of the morning, a house fire occurred at 48 Fairfax Terrace, New Norfolk causing an estimated $20,000 of damage. On Sunday 12 July 2015, in the early hours of the morning, a house fire occurred at 16 Fairfax Terrace, New Norfolk causing an estimated $180,000 of…
Single Vehicle Fatal Car Crash Old Forcett Road Dodges Ferry (12-Jul)
Approximately 11.50am on Sunday the 12th of July, 2015 a white Ford Mondeo hatch has been travelling in a general northerly direction on Old Forcett Road just past Okines Road Dodges Ferry. The vehicle has veered left and collided with a fence and small trees before coming to rest. The vehicle was being driven by…