Tasmania Police supports Child Protection Week
As part of Child Protection Week, Tasmania Police is encouraging members of the community to report any suspicions of child abuse, neglect or the exploitation of children over the internet, to police or child protection authorities.
Missing rafters located safe and well
Three overdue rafters have been located safe and well by police search and rescue personnel.
High speed offenders
Police are concerned by the high speeds at which two provisional drivers were caught travelling at on the Bass Highway near Stanley.
Pedestrian incident – Burnie
At 8.45am this morning (3/9/10) a 52 year old Burnie man was struck by a Mack prime mover.
Thefts from school buildings
Devonport Police are investigating a number of thefts from schools in and around the Devonport area.
High speed on the Bowen Bridge
Police have detected a vehicle travelling at 142km/h in an 80km/h zone earlier today during a high visibility operation targetting speed.
Arrest – Lebrina incident
Police have arrest a Ravenswood man in relation to motor vehicle stealing and house and business burglaries in the Launceston and George Town areas.
Prohibited wildlife seized
On Tuesday the 31st August 2010 officers from the Bridgewater Police Station seized a prohibited animal – an Eastern long necked freshwater turtle.
Firearms seizure
On Wednesday 25 August 2010 officers from Western Drug Investigation Services and Devonport CIB conducted two searches in the Ulverstone area which resulted in the seizure of 26 firearms and a large amount of ammunition.
Man charged over North-West burglaries
On Friday the 27th of August 2010, Police interviewed and charged a 38 year old man with burglaries in the Devonport and Burnie areas.