Police investigate aggravated burglary at Sandy Bay
Hobart CIB is investigating an aggravated burglary at Sandy Bay where a distinctive vehicle and bike were stolen last week. Offenders entered a home inSandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay between 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Friday 17 June, stole the keys then stole the vehicle which had the bike in the back of it. …
Launceston detectives charge Summerhill man with sex offences
On Monday 20 June 2016 Launceston Detectives arrested a 24 year old man from Summerhill, Launceston and charged him with multiple sex offences. The man was remanded during an out of hours court sitting Monday evening and will again appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court at 11.30am today. Police will allege that the…
Update: Counterfeit $50 Notes Being Used In Southern Tasmania
Police have now received approximately 20 separate reports of counterfeit $50 notes being used in Southern Tasmania since Wednesday, 15 June 2016. All notes have different serial numbers, and a good likeness for a real $50 note but the colouring slightly darker. Hotels, bottle shops, petrol stations and various retails shops have been targeted across…
Incident at Burnie residence
At approximately 8:45pm Saturday 18 June 2016 police were called to the private residence in Burnie. Police were informed that a man had knocked on a person’s door and requested to speak with him but when advised he was not home that person had left. It was possible that this person was part of a…
Three people charged – Mersey Valley Workers Club Fire- Devonport
Detectives from the Devonport CIB have today charged three people for offences relating to the fire at the Mersey Valley Workers Club that occurred overnight on Wednesday 15th June 2016. A 19 year old woman has been charged with Arson, and a 26 year old man has been charged with unlawfully setting fire to…
Updated Release #8 – Missing People – Ouse and Evandale
OUSE: In Ouse, the search for Mr Trevor Foster (swept away in flood waters from his property around 8am on Monday, 6 June 2016) continued on Wednesday, 15 June with a search and rescue specialist, ground search team, marine and rescue vessel and a search and rescue dog. Unfortunately the search did not locate Mr…
Missing Person Angela Jeffrey – Update 16 June
The Police search for missing Penguin woman, Angela Joy Jeffrey, has been formally suspended, and her family have been informed of this. An item of clothing was located earlier this week within the search area, and the relevance of this item is currently under enquiry. Missing person investigations in relation to Mrs Jeffrey remain active.…
Reports Of Suspected Counterfeit Currency In Southern Tasmania
Police are investigating recent reports of suspected counterfeit currency being used in Southern Tasmania including at Berridale, Moonah, Hobart, Snug, Sandy Bay and Kingston. The denominations suspected are $50 notes and a good likeness for a real $50 note but the colouring slightly darker. The incidents have occurred on Wednesday 15 June and Thursday 16…
Unsafe firearms charges
Tasmania Police have charged a man with 16 counts of possession of unsafe firearms. The man, aged 74, from Howrah, will appear in court at a later date. The man’s firearms were tested following an incident in April where another man received a foot injury at a pistol club at Pontville.
Suspicious Fire – Mersey Valley Workers Club Devonport
On the 15th June 2016 at approximately 9pm, Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire Service attended a fire at the Mersey Valley Workers Club at 44-52 Stewart Street Devonport. The fire started in a smoking area at the rear of the business, which was closed at the time. Police are treating the fire as suspicious and…