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…
Walker Injured – Kelly Basin
At approximately 6:30pm yesterday, 29 July 2015, a walking group from the University of Tasmania on a return walk from Kelly Basin to Macquarie Heads activated their EPIRB. A 30 year old woman from Launceston, in their group, had fallen down a six meter embankment, injuring her ankle and shoulder. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was…
Serious Bicycle Crash – Rosehill Crescent, Lenah Valley (29-Jul)
A 44 year old male from Lenah Valley is in the Royal Hobart Hospital in a Critical condition after being involved in a bicycle crash on Rosehill Crescent, Lenah Valley at approximately 8.48am on Wednesday the 29th day of July 2015. The male was travelling east and negotiating a steep section of Rosehill Crescent on…
Police target drivers using mobile phones
Today police officers from the Southern District conducted an operation targeting drivers who use their mobile phones while their vehicle is moving. Twelve drivers were detected using their mobile phone while driving, while other drivers were detected for failing to stop at a red light and failing to wear seatbelt in the two hour targeted…
Armed Robbery – Charges Laid
A 36 year old man from Invermay will appear in Launceston Magistrates court this morning charged with Armed Robbery. An incident unfolded yesterday, Monday, 27 July 2015, when the offender entered the Mulgrave Street Newsagency, South Launceston at approximately 3.15pm and demanded cash from the til. The offender had covered his face and carried a…
Release of Name – Zeehan Fatality
Tasmania Police have released the name of the person killed in a single vehicle truck crash on Saturday 25/7/2015. He was Sean George Sylvester, 32 years old from East Devonport. Investigations into the matter are on-going and a report is being prepared for the coroner.
Shark Death Advice
Tasmania Police has released the name of the man killed by a shark near Maria Island on Saturday 25 July 2015. The deceased was 46 year old Damian Johnson of Kingston. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time. Mr Johnson’s family have asked that their privacy is respected and that…
Shark Related Death – Mercury Passage, East Coast, Tasmania
A 46 year old male and his adult daughter departed Orford this morning (25/07/15) to go scallop diving in the Mercury Passage near Lachlan Island. The area is situated in state waters between Rheban and Maria Island. The male was in the water and did not surface in the expected time frame. The female entered…
Fatal truck crash on Heemskirk Road, Zeehan
On Saturday 25 July 2015 at 5.05am police were called out to a truck crash which was phoned in by a passing motorist. Police located a 4.5 tonne truck on the Heemskirk Road 8 kilometres north west of Zeehan. It appears that the truck failed to negotiate a decline right hand corner where it rode…