Support for Hobart PCYC
Tasmania Police is committed to Police and Community Youth Clubs and regrets the decision by the board of the Hobart PCYC to tender their resignation.
Rokeby arson charges
Police have arrested a man in relation to unlawfully setting fire to property in Rokeby.
DEEKS – Update
On 20 June 2012 an inmate of Risdon Prison was at a day training program at a training facility in Derwent Park. Staff from the prison attended the facility to collect the inmate at approximately 3:20pm when it was discovered that the inmate had absconded from the facility. The escaped inmate is Damien Gordon…
Medal Presentation to Historical Group – Inspector William Taylor
Today (15 June 2012) the Historical Group took receipt of a Kings Medal for Bravery awarded to Inspector William Taylor in 1930 for acts of bravery in 1929. Mr Taylor’s Great Grandaughter (Phoebe Coates) presented the Medal to the museum.
Armed Robbery at Newtown
A quantity of prescription medication was taken from a Newtown Pharmacy last night after staff members were threatened by a man with a knife.
DEEKS – Escaped Prison Inmate
Yesterday a prisoner of Risdon prison absconded from a day release training program in Derwent Park.
Port Davey search update
A Tasmania Police search and rescue ground party spent today scouring the shores of Point Lucy.
Port Davey search
Tasmania Police is making preparations for a ground party to join the search for two fishermen missing near Port Davey.
Charges Laid – Dishonesty related offences – Western District
On Tuesday 19th June 2012 members of Western CIB charged a male with various offences in relation to seven business burglaries committed on the 16/06/2012. Charges related to a motor vehicle stealing from Penguin and business burglaries committed in Penguin, Ulverstone and Elizabeth Town. The male has been bailed and will appear in the Devonport…
Public Events
Refugee week, and this particular “Walk Together” event, are important to the community and will be supported by Tasmania Police.