Ice Seizure – Launceston Airport
On Friday 24 October 2014 as a result of information received members of the Northern Drug Investigation Services attended the Launceston Airport and conducted searches of two people who had recently arrived on a flight from Melbourne. As a result of the search police located approximately 500 grams of methyl-amphetamine (ICE) taped to the body…
Missing Teenager Located – Jack Rumsley
Jack Rumsley, missing from Woodsdale since 3pm on Saturday 25 October, has been located safe, well and uninjured. Jack has now been reunited with his family. Shortly after 6am, two Tassal workers, travelling towards Nubeena observed a youth fitting Jack’s description on the Arthur Highway between Copping and Dunalley. The workers stopped and asked “Are…
Aggravated Burglary and Theft of Firearms
At about 7:55am on Saturday the 25th of October 2014 an aggravated burglary and stealing of firearms occurred at a residence in Hungry Flats Road, Colebrook. During the burglary a male person was assaulted and restrained. Offenders have forced entry into the premises and removed firearms from the property. Police are seeking assistance from any…
Pedestrian Dies From Injuries
At approximately 1750hrs on Friday the 24th of October 2014, a pedestrian crossing at the junction of Best Street and Rooke Street at Devonport was hit by a silver Holden Rodeo flat tray utility. The Holden was turning right from Rooke Street into Best Street. The pedestrian, a 64 year old female from Shearwater, has…
Lonnavale Helicopter Medivac
At approximately 1:00pm on Saturday 25/10/14 the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was activated to Lonnavale in the south of the state. A 29 year old Lindisfarne man had sustained a serious leg injury resulting in a considerable loss of blood when he crashed his trail bike in state forest nearby. The man was flown to the…
Three Motor Vehicle Crashes Involving Pedestrians
On Friday the 24 October 2014 between 1710hrs and 2130hrs Devonport and Ulverstone Police attended three separate incidents of motor vehicles hitting pedestrians crossing the road. The first crash occurred at approximately 1710hrs when a female pedestrian was hit crossing the road at Queen Street, Ulverstone. Fortunately the female did not suffer from any significant…
Structure Fire Wynyard
At approximately 3:41am on Friday 24th October 2014, Police and the Tasmanian Fire Service responded to a structure fire at the Wynyard Showgrounds. On arrival, the ‘Axeman’s Club’ building was engulfed in flames and was shortly after extinguished by TFS. The damage is estimated to be approximately $50,000 Investigations are continuing in relation to the…
Missing Mobile Phone
Assault and Stealing – New Town 22 October 2014 Hobart CIB are currently investigating an assault on a woman at Cornelian Bay yesterday evening. It is alleged that the mobile phone from the woman was taken and disposed of in the New Town area (possibly near the bike track). The phone is described as a…
Business and Home burglary charges in North-West
Around $10,000 worth of property, a stolen motor vehicle and a number of firearms have been recovered by Devonport CIB Detectives relating to a number of business and home burglaries in recent weeks. On Tuesday afternoon Detectives from Devonport CIB and Uniform Police attended an address in Penguin and took two men into custody. A…
New Dunalley Police Station and Residence Ready for Duty
The new Dunalley Police Station and residence are now complete and open today for community inspection. The former station and residence were destroyed in the January 2013 bushfires. The unique architecturally designed stations fronts the Arthur Highway and is highly visible to residents and tourists travelling to Dunalley and the Tasman Peninsula. The new four-bedroom,…