Missing person – Leanne May Hodgman
Police are seeking public assistance in locating a missing 54 year old Newstead woman. Leanne May Hodgman was last seen at 12:30pm on Sunday 8 May at Hoblers Bridge Rd, Newstead. Leanne described as 164cm tall with mousy brown hair and blue eyes. She was wearing a floral dress, grey jumper, cream boots…
Man charged with armed robbery
Hobart Detectives today charged a 21 year old Roches Beach man with the armed robbery of the Guardian Pharmacy at Elizabeth Street, North Hobart on Monday 2nd May 2016. The man was bailed to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on 27 June.
Stolen motorcycles recovered near Hadspen
Six motorcycles stolen from a container stored at the Prospect High School overnight on Saturday 7 May have been recovered in bushland near Hadspen. Acting Sergeant Nathaniel Eldershaw said today that the motorcycles were now back in their owner’s hands after police followed up a particular line of inquiry. Six motorcycles in total…
Motorcycles stolen from rider training facility
Overnight 07 MAY 16 to 08 MAY 16 unknown offenders have entered a container stored at the Prospect High School. The container held motorcycles used by an accredited training company for rider training licence testing. Six motorcycles in total were removed, four Kawasaki KLX road/trail bikes (Blue) and two Kawasaki Ninja road bikes…
35 year old Howrah woman charged with Wounding
A 35 year old Howrah woman has today been charged with one count of wounding and one count of selling a controlled drug. The charges relate to an incident that occurred at the Brooker Inn at 3:30pm on 6 May 2016. A 33 year old Glenorchy man was involved in the incident during which he…
Serious trail bike collision – Bridgewater
At approximately 9:00pm emergency services were called to attend to a trail bike collision occurring adjacent to the East Derwent Highway Bridgewater. Attending police located 2 unregistered trail bikes, with two riders and child pillion passenger. All parties were conveyed to the Royal Hobart Hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. Both vehicles…
Lucille Butterworth Inquest
Tasmania Police acknowledges the failings of the initial investigation into the disappearance of Lucille Butterworth in 1969. Police Commissioner Darren Hine said: “The Butterworth family, and those who loved her, deserve an apology for the deficiencies of the initial investigation and I intend to meet with them to personally express my sincere apologies. “Based on…
Road Safety Week: When to plan not to drive
People who drive after drinking when they may be over the legal limit endanger their lives and those of others, road safety authorities said today. Drink-driving is a major factor in crashes and is socially unacceptable and people who do it endanger their lives and those of others, Road Safety Advisory Council Chair Jim…
Forensic training in skeletal remains recovery
More than 30 forensic police officers and scientists from around the State and other Australian jurisdictions are set to boost their skills during a four day workshop in skeletal remains recovery to be held in Tasmania. Inspector Grant Twining, of Southern Forensic Services, said that it was the second time Tasmania had hosted skeletal…
Prisoner back in custody
Police captured escaped prisoner Aaron Richard Thompson from a residence in Launceston earlier this morning. Police thank members of the public for their assistance and information.