Officer Driving Offence
A police officer is to be proceeded against by summons for a traffic offence on the Frankford Highway on 23 April 2016. The officer, from the Northern District, will be charged with Negligent Driving. The male officer was on patrol in a marked police vehicle on Frankford Highway, Glengarry, when he allegedly overtook…
Two men in custody following alleged armed robbery in Devonport
Two men are in police custody following an armed robbery at a Devonport Hotel Bottle Shop this morning. A 19 year old man and a 25 year old man were arrested and are now assisting police with their inquiries. Police were called to the Alexander Hotel Big Bargain Bottle Shop in Formby Road,…
Lower Beulah Motorcycle Fatality – Name Released
Police have released the name of the young man killed in a motorcycle crash at Lower Beulah (in the North West) on 16 October 2016. He was Liam Christopher Pinner, 16, of Devonport. The family ask that media please respect their privacy and do not contact them, or friends of the family.
Police investigate armed robbery – Devonport hotel
Devonport CIB is investigating an armed robbery at a Devonport hotel this morning. Police were called to the Alexander Hotel in Formby Road, Devonport, about 11am today. Police allege two offenders, one armed with a knife, entered the hotel and demanded money from the staff. No staff or customers were injured during the incident. The…
Queenstown Police Residences Upgrade
The first stage of a project to significantly improve housing for police officers on the West Coast is complete. In Queenstown, six houses and the local police station have been extensively renovated at a cost of $1million. The Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management provides housing for Tasmania Police officers stationed in remote and…
Police launch seatbelt enforcement campaign
Motorists are reminded to buckle up before starting their journey as part of a new seatbelt education and enforcement campaign launched by police today. Senior Sgt Nick Clark, who has been a police officer for over 20 years including 6 years as a crash investigator, said that the Seat Belt Saves Lives campaign, which…
Stolen Motor Vehicle Crashes into House – Brent Street, Glenorchy
Glenorchy CIB Detectives are investigating an incident where a stolen motor vehicle crashed into a house in Brent St Glenorchy in the early hours of Monday Morning. On Sunday night, 16 October 2016, between 7pm and 11:30pm, a 2005 Silver Mazda utility was stolen from Bathurst Street, Richmond. On Monday morning, 17 October, about 4:30am,…
Suspicious house fire – Bradman St, Clarendon Vale
Bellerive CIB is investigating a suspicious house fire in Clarendon Vale, which occurred early this morning, About 4.30am on Friday, 14 October 2016, Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police attended a report of a house fire in Bradman St, Clarendon Vale. Upon arrival, the residence was engulfed in flames. The fire was extinguished by…
Missing person – Nazrawi Samson Woldemichael
Police are appealing for information relating to Nazrawi Samson Woldemichael, 19 years, from North Hobart. Nazrawi has been reported as a missing person and police hold concerns for his welfare. He has not been seen or heard from since Sunday 9 October 2016. Nazrawi is about 170cm tall, of thin build with…
Purse Snatching – Supermarket – Crime Prevention Initiative
On Thursday, 13 October 2016, Wynyard Police charged a 61 year old male with stealing after being caught in a local supermarket snatching handbags and purses from female customers. The male had stolen one purse and was attempting to steal a second purse from an elderly customer when he was intercepted by police. The unassuming…