Firearms theft at Gagebrook
Police are currently investigating the burglary of a Gagebrook residence which occurred over the weekend, during which a quantity of firearms were stolen. The burglary is believed to have occurred sometime between Saturday 4 October and Sunday 5 October, and was discovered when the occupant returned on Sunday afternoon. The offenders have entered the residence…
George Town – Structure Fire
At 06:45am on Sunday 5th October 2014 Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) were called to attend a structure fire at Paterson Crescent, George Town. On arrival, TFS found the south eastern corner of the house alight. TFS were able to successfully extinguish the fire, however, as a result, the laundry and bathroom were…
Strahan Fatal Crash – Name Released
Tasmania Police have released the name of the passenger who was killed in a single vehicle crash at Strahan on Friday night, 3/10/14. She was Chloe Michelle WALSH, 15 years from Burnie. Miss WALSH was killed when the vehicle she was a rear seat passenger in plunged over a cliff in Strahan. She was thrown…
Strahan Fatal Crash
At approximately 11.00pm Friday 3rd October 2014 a fatal single vehicle crash occurred in the township of Strahan. Police believe a white Mitsubishi VRX Magna was being driven by a 20 year old Strahan man when he lost control of the vehicle on Innes Street. The vehicle travelled across a grass nature strip area before…
Pearl Street, Wivenhoe – House Destroyed By Fire
A house located in Pearl Street Wivenhoe, has been partially destroyed by fire overnight on the 3rd of October 2014. Damage of the fire is estimated at $50,000. Approximately 11pm, Burnie uniform officers and three Tasmania Fire Service appliances attended the weatherboard house to find it engulfed in flames. It took fire crews approximately 30…
Sting Ray Bay, Granville Harbour – Pedestrian & Motor Vehicle Accident
On Friday the 3rd of October 2014 at around 9:26 pm, a motor vehicle struck a pedestrian at Sting Ray Bay, Granville Harbour. As a result of this crash the pedestrian was transported by ambulance to the North West Regional Hospital where they remain in a stable condition under observation. Police have spoken with the…
Deceased Driver – Name Released
Tasmania Police have released the name of the driver killed in yesterday’s multi-vehicle collision on the Bass Highway between Devonport and Latrobe. Christine Sylvia BONE, 64 years from James Street, Devonport died as result of injuries sustained when the vehicle she was driving was hit by on-coming vehicles. It appears that she had swerved to…
Hooning Vehicle – Tolosa Park (3 Oct)
Glenorchy Police are investigating a report of a “hooning” vehicle at Tolosa Park on Friday 3rd October 2014 around 1.30pm. At the time of the incident there were large groups of people in the park and the driving was particularly dangerous. Police are seeking information from the public who may have witnessed the driving and/or…
Arrest – Richmond Bakery Attempted Armed Robbery (13 Sept)
Detectives from Bellerive CIB have charged a 36 year old man from Hobart in relation to the attempted armed robbery at the Richmond Bakery on the 13th of September 2014. The man was also charged with a number of driving and stealing offences from the same day. He will appear in Hobart Magistrates court at…
Lochaven Fatal Industrial Accident – Name Released
Police have released the name of the man killed in the accident involving a forklift in Burnie yesterday. Eric MARSHALL, aged 19 of Wynyard, died when a forklift he was operating rolled on him just before 2pm. Police are preparing a report for the coroner.