Police investigate robbery in Rosny
Bellerive CIB is investigating an alleged robbery that occurred at the rear of Praties Store in Rosny about 3pm on Monday 5 December. A man approached a woman as she was walking in the area behind the Praties Store when he grabbed a jacket she was carrying as well as an undisclosed amount of…
Man in custody following Risdon Vale wounding
A 23 year old man is in custody following an incident at Risdon Vale last night that resulted in a man being stabbed. Approximately 8.50pm on Tuesday 6 December, police were called to a large disturbance involving several people fighting outside a residence in Matipo Street, Risdon Vale, and a report of a man…
Human remains located near Latrobe formally identified
Human remains located in the Warawee Reserve bushland at Shale Road, Latrobe in October have been formally identified. The remains are those of Andrew John Jarman, 35 of Latrobe. There were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. A file is being prepared for the Coroner.
Burglary And Stealing Charge – Innerspace Wardrobes, Invermay
Launceston CIB Detectives have charged a 19 year old Legana man with burglary and stealing, following a burglary at Innerspace Wardrobes, Forster Street, Invermay, on 26 November 2016. The man has been bailed to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court on 25 January 2017.
Police investigate alleged assault in Hobart’s CBD
Hobart detectives are calling for witnesses to an assault in Hobart’s CBD which left an 18 year old man with multiple fractures to his jaw in the early hours of Saturday morning. The incident occurred on Murray Street Hobart near Macquarie Street, outside the Treasury Building around 2.15am on Saturday 3 December. Police…
Suspicious house fire – Fisher Drive, Herdsmans Cove
Around 3:40am on Monday 5 December 2016, emergency services were called to a fire in Fisher Drive Herdsmans Cove. Members of the Bridgewater Fire Brigade attended and were able to extinguish the fire. The property was unoccupied at the time of the fire. A fire scene examination was conducted by members of the Tasmania…
Investigations continue into Burnie Dogs’ Home incident
Investigations are continuing into an incident at the Burnie Dogs’ Home at Wivenhoe last week where three men received stab wounds following an altercation. Police were called to a report of a wounding at the Dog’s Home in Stowport Road about 10.30pm on Wednesday 30 November. Detectives interviewed one of the wounded men…
Serious pedestrian crash, Southern Outlet – Kingston
At 9:50 PM on Sunday 4 December 2016, police attended a pedestrian crash on the Southern Outlet at Kingston. A 23 year old male from Kingston was reported to be walking northbound in the southbound lanes when he was struck by an oncoming vehicle. The pedestrian suffered serious injuries and was transported to the Royal…
Franklin child struck by motorbike
On Sunday 4 December 2016 at approximately 3.30pm a five year old child was struck by a small unregistered motorbike being ridden by a 17 year old female on the footpath in Franklin. The child received non-life threatening injuries and is receiving treatment at the Royal Hobart Hospital. The scene of the crash…
Murder charge – Summerhill death
A 35 year old man from Prospect has been charged with murder in relation to the death of a man at Summerhill. It will be alleged that the 35 year old murdered 56 year old Peter John Fitzgerald at his unit in Kerry Court, Summerhill, in the early hours of this morning. Investigations into the…