Aggravated Armed Robbery of a Launceston Taxi Driver
At 11:25pm on Tuesday the 6th September 2016, Launceston Police responded to a report of an aggravated armed robbery in Conway Street, Mowbray. A local taxi driver was responding to a call to the corner of Conway Street and Caswell Street where he was met by two males. The males lured the taxi driver into…
Man Charged With Carjacking In Devonport On 5/9/16
A 30 year old Bridgewater man has been charged with attempted carjacking, attempted aggravated carjacking, aggravated carjacking, along with several other driving offences and assault. The incidents commenced in the Devonport CBD around 4pm on Monday, 5 September 2016, and continued until the man was intercepted on the Bass Highway, east of Deloraine. Any members…
Holiday prize scam alert
Tasmania Police are warning members of the community to be aware of the latest instalment of a scam where luxurious vacations, as well as cash prizes can be won. The scam arrives in a letter in the post addressed to a resident’s address. Inside is a brochure and some scratchy tickets. There will normally…
Overdue walker on Snowy Range – update
An overdue 56 year old Judbury man who was bushwalking in the area of Lake Skinner and the Snowy Range has camped overnight with crew personnel from the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and a paramedic. The man and crew were met by a Search and Rescue land based party this morning, which have walked through…
Graffiti Damage – Burnie – Youths Charged
Burnie Police today charged three youths with the graffiti damage which occurred in Burnie on Saturday night. More than 30 instances of graffiti on Woniora Road North, Mooreville Road, Stevens Place and Malonga Drive were located on vehicles, rollers doors, signs and letterboxes. The youths will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth…
Serious Crash – East Tamar Highway, Invermay
Just after 4am this morning, emergency services responded to a single vehicle crash on the East Tamar Highway near the Mayne Street overpass, south of the Mowbray connector. From initial investigations, it appears a silver Holden TS was travelling south on the highway and has veered off the road causing it to roll onto its…
Lost Walker on Snowy Range
At 12:00pm on Monday 5/9/16 Tasmania Police were notified of an overdue 56 year old Judbury man who was bushwalking in the area of Lake Skinner and the Snowy Range. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was activated and shortly after the activation a PLB was activated by the missing man. The helicopter was unable to reach…
Firearm Discharge – Invermay
At about 10:30pm on Saturday the 3rd September 2016, a number of shots were discharged from firearms into a home in Gordon Street, Invermay. At the time of the incident, no one was home. Members from Launceston CIB, Launceston Uniform and Northern Forensic Services attended Gordon Street and an investigation commenced. ‘It is believed that…
Graffiti Damage – Burnie
Burnie Police are investigating graffiti damage of approximately 30 different sites including vehicles, letter boxes and signs which were sprayed with red and blue paint in the Malonga Drive, Woniora Road North, Stevens Place and Mooreville Road areas between 9.00pm on Saturday 3 September 2016 and 6.00am on Sunday 4 September 2016. Any person who…
Armed Robbery – Wivenhoe IGA Supermarket
Around 6:00pm on Friday 2nd September 2016 a male person entered the Wivenhoe IGA on Main Road, Wivenhoe with a weapon and demanded money from staff. He made off with a sum of cash and was seen leaving the area in a red Holden utility. At 7pm, acting on information received, police located a 47…