Attempted Burglary – Albert Road Store
Just after midnight on Sunday 22 November, Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire Service, responded to a report of an attempted burglary of the Albert Road Store at 68 Albert Road, Moonah. Witnesses were alerted to the incident after a white Holden Commodore was driven into the front of the store in an apparent attempt to…
Vehicle fire– Drake Street, Devonport
Devonport Police attended the scene of a vehicle fire, near 81 Drake Street, Devonport at approx. 1am this morning. Tasmania Fire Service were also in attendance and quickly extinguished the fire. It appears at this stage that the fire was caused by some type of explosion within the vehicle. The vehicle has been destroyed, however…
Police charge woman with alleged sex offence.
As a result of the investigation referred by the Department of Education, a 32 year old woman from Southern Tasmania has this afternoon been charged with an alleged sexual offence. The woman was charged with one count of sexual intercourse with a young person under the age of 17 years. The woman was bailed to…
Person of Interest being sought by Police – Circular Head area
Police wish to speak to 29 year old Circular Head man Graham John Enniss. Detectives wish to speak to Mr Enniss as they believe he can assist with investigations into property related crime which has occurred in the Circular Head area over recent weeks. Police also believe he may be able to assist them with…
Tasmania Police Charity Trust and St Giles Making Assistive Technology more accessible
A donation from the Tasmania Police Charity Trust will help change the lives of children who are challenged by limited communication skills. The Police Charity Trust and St Giles have been working together to provide assistive communication technology available to more families. St Giles has a library of iPads with the Language Acquisition through Motor…
Police vehicle rammed and driver injured – Launceston
Police have condemned the deliberate actions of an offender who rammed a police vehicle and injured the driver before driving off at speed. The incident occurred last night at around 8.30pm when an officer was driving slowly down Gaunt Street in Invermay looking for a vehicle of interest that had been seen driving dangerously earlier…
Youths charged with Primrose Sands arson
Two youths appeared in the Magistrates Court this morning charged with arson relating to a fire at 2 Gypsy Place Primrose Sands on 29th July 2015. Investigations are ongoing and anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Bellerive CIB on 61732858.
Bushwalker Rescue – Louisa Creek – South Coast
The Tasmanian Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Louisa Creek camp spot on the South Coast track this morning for a bushwalker with a chest condition. The man had been walking with his son and suffered the condition late yesterday afternoon. They stopped at the Louisa Creek camp ground where they met track workers and…
Scam Alert
SCAM ALERT Please take note and where possible share this advice with your family members, especially your seniors. Our switchboard operators are once again receiving a large volume of calls relating to telephone scammers. The majority of the calls are coming from our elderly residents who are most concerned about receiving these demanding and threatening…
Youths charged with Assault and Robbery
Three youths aged between 12 and 17 years of age have been charged in relation to two incidents which occurred in Devonport on 16 November 2015. A 16 year old male youth had his sunglasses and a necklace stolen during an alleged assault on William Street near Best Street at around 1.25pm on 16 November…