Structure Fire – Frankford Road, Frankford
In the early hours of Saturday the 13/09/2014, members of Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire Service attended a structure fire at 2105 Frankford Road, Frankford. Substantial damage has been caused to a dwelling on the property as a result of the blaze. No persons were injured as a result of the fire and the property…
Charges for Rare Bird Thefts
Two Devonport men will be charged in connection with the theft of $10,000 worth of rare birds from a bird breeder in Port Arthur. But the 17 birds have not been recovered and police are appealing for information from anyone who may know where they are. One bird, a Lutino Rainbow Lorikeet is worth $1,500…
Helicopter rescue from Deadman’s Bay, Southwest Tasmania
The Westpac Police Rescue Helicopter airlifted a man from the South Coast Track at Deadman’s Bay this morning. Police responded at 8am to the request for assistance for a 54-year-old South Australian man. He was trying to cross a creek when he fell in the water and became so wet and cold that he felt…
Don’t Risk Drink Driving This Footy Weekend
Tasmania Police are reminding fans to have a plan in place for getting home safely if they’re having a few drinks at the local football finals this weekend. Alcohol is a major factor in around 20% of serious casualty* road crashes in Tasmania and police will be out in increased numbers to detect and deter…
Vehicle Fires – Derwent Park Trade Clearance Centre (8-Sept)
Glenorchy CIB are currently investigating a deliberately lit fire which destroyed three vehicles and damaged others at the Derwent Park Trade Clearance Centre located at 70 Sunderland Street, Derwent Park. The fire started in one of the vehicles and quickly spread to surrounding vehicles. The fire was extinguished by Tasmania Fire Service, however had already…
Structure Fire – Old Abbotsfield Road, Primary School Site (8-Sept)
Police are investigating an arson reported at about 11:50pm last night, Monday night, 8th September 2014 at the Old Abbotsfield Road Primary School at Claremont. The site is no longer used as a school and the buildings have been vacant and boarded up for some time. Entry was gained to a wing of the building…
Incident – Cedar Street, Newnham
A Newnham man in his 30s is assisting police with enquiries after an incident in Cedar Street this afternoon. The man had barricaded himself in his home. He was alone at the time. Police closed the street as a precaution. After four hours, during which police talked to the man, he agreed to leave the…
Hobart Man Charged With Vehicle And Home Burglaries
On Thursday 4 September, Hobart Detectives arrested and charged a man for two vehicle burglaries, 10 aggravated home burglaries and 10 counts of stealing.
Crash Railway Crossing – Heybridge
A white utility collided with an east bound train near Heybridge around 9:15am on Saturday 6 September after failing to stop at the posted Train Crossing. Police and emergency services along with Tas Rail representatives attended the scene. A female passenger was treated for minor injuries and the driver of the vehicle was uninjured. Anyone…
Damage Caused By Small Explosive Devices
Tasmania Police have concerns in relation to two incidents which occurred overnight. Both incidents, one at Mt Nelson and one at South Hobart involved the use of what appears to be small explosive devices, being placed in letter boxes. The device placed in the letterbox at Mt Nelson detonated destroying the letter box. The device…