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.
Dangerous Driving – witness requested
Dangerous driving, Bridgewater, 27/8/2014 Police are appealing for witnesses following reports of a dangerous driving incident which occurred at approximately 8:15 am on Wednesday 27th August 2014. It is believed that a light pink coloured Hyundai Excel, registration EF 2312 was responsible for overtaking vehicles at high speed on the Bridgewater causeway, and travelling on…
Death of Driver from single vehicle crash at Honeywood.
An 80 year old man who was admitted to the Royal Hobart Hospital on the 13th August 2014, as the result of a single vehicle car crash, died in hospital on Tuesday 26th August 2014. The crash occurred on Briggs Road at Honeywood at approximately 4.40pm on Wednesday 13th August 2014. At this time the…
Arson Charge
ARSON CHARGE RE FIRE AT MOCKRIDGE ROAD, CLARENDON VALE Detectives from Bellerive CIB have charged a 24 year old woman from Warrane with arson. The charge relates to an arson committed at a unit on Mockridge Road, Clarendon Vale on 15 June 2014. The fire caused approximately $150,000 damage to the unit that is managed by…
House Fire – Esplanade Queenstown
HOUSE FIRE – ESPLANADE, QUEENSTOWN At around 0100hrs on 27/8/14, Police were called to a structure fire at a house on the Esplanade, Queenstown. The property was well ablaze at the time of detection, and was completely destroyed. The value of damage is estimated at approximatley $300,000. The house was an occupied rental, but no…
Top police award for 30 minutes of life-saving CPR
A police officer who saved a woman’s life by spending 30 minutes performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) will today receive a Commissioner’s Certificate of Commendation.