Fatal Motor Vehicle Incident Midland Highway Brighton
A 21 year old man from Bellerive died due to falling from a moving vehicle on the Midland Highway Brighton around 8.50pm on Friday 5 April 2014. The deceased was the rear seat passenger in a red Ford Festiva when he has fallen from the vehicle as it travelled south toward Bridgewater. The vehicle was…
New Glenorchy Divisional Headquarters Official Opening
Tasmania Police’s new Glenorchy Divisional Headquarters was officially opened today by Minister for Police and Emergency Management Rene Hidding and Commissioner of Police Darren Hine. The development provides a modern and fit-for-purpose policing complex for the people of Glenorchy. It is five times bigger than the 1970s-built former station located further along Main Rd.…
Oral Fluid Tests to detect drug drivers
The Tasmania Police targets for conducting Oral Fluid Tests to detect drug drivers have increased this financial year. The 2013 -14 Budget Chapter target for Oral Fluid Tests conducted was 1300, and the actual result was 1819 tests. The 2014 -15 Budget Chapter target is to conduct 1500 Oral Fluid Tests (an increase of 200)…
Witnesses to Home Burglary Required
On the 2nd September at approximately 2:30pm police received a report of a burglary at a private residence in Pirie Street New Town.
Stolen Property charges relating to vehicle theft and fires.
Police have charged a 19 year old man from West Moonah with receiving stolen property.
Queen Street Assault – Attempted Murder Charge
Last night Detectives charged a 61 year old man with the attempted murder of a 52 year old man at a house in Queen Street, Sandy Bay, on Sunday night.
Disturbance at Queen Street, Sandy Bay
A 52 year old man is in hospital in a critical condition after being assaulted last night between 5pm and 7.30pm at a house in Queen Street, Sandy Bay.
Vehicle Thefts and Fires – Greater Hobart Region
Tasmania Police are investigating a series of motor vehicle thefts, motor vehicle burglaries, and motor vehicle fires which occurred in the Greater Hobart area during the evening of Saturday 30 August and the morning of Sunday 31 August 2014.
Male Charged with Armed Robbery of Devonport Taxi Driver
Devonport Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a 19 year old male from Devonport with the armed robbery of a Taxi Driver on Friday 29 August 2014.
Response to claims made by the 60 Minutes program
The following letter of complaint has been sent by Assistant Commissioner Donna Adams in response to the numerous inaccuracies made in last week’s 60 Minutes program.