Tasmania Police’s last Australian-built Holden Commodore loaned to preserve history
Tasmania Police’s last Australian-built Holden Commodore has been loaned to the National Automobile Museum of Tasmania to preserve an important piece of history. Assistant Commissioner Richard Cowling today officially handed over the vehicle, a 2016 Holden VF11 Commodore, along with a BMW K100 motorcycle which will form part of the display. “It’s the…
Firearm Discharged: Maroubra Circle, Chigwell
Glenorchy CIB is investigating an incident in which a firearm was discharged in Chigwell, last night. Police responded to reports of shots fired in the area of Maroubra Circle, Chigwell, about 8.20pm last night. Damage was sustained to a residence in the street, the occupant was unaware that their house had been targeted.…
Human remains formally identified as Jake Anderson-Brettner
Human remains found near Myrtle Park on 19 August have been formally identified as 24-year-old Launceston man Jake Anderson-Brettner. The Coroner has released the remains to the family. “The circumstances of Jake’s death were traumatic and our thoughts and condolences are with his family and loved ones at this difficult time,” Detective Acting…
Prospect Vale woman charged with stealing
A 24-year-old Prospect Vale woman has today been charged with stealing and unlawful possession of property following a search of a residence on Wednesday. The woman was arrested and charged with three counts of stealing and one count of unlawful possession. She was bailed to appear at the Launceston Magistrates Court next month. …
Two males charged with Arson at The Avenue, New Norfolk
Police have charged two males with the fire at a vacant property in The Avenue, New Norfolk, around midday yesterday. A 19-year-old New Norfolk man and a 16-year-old male youth were both charged with Arson and bailed to appear before the court in October. Anyone who saw people acting suspiciously in the area of the…
Police investigate fatal crash – Wellington St, Launceston
Police are calling for witnesses following a two vehicle crash in which a Launceston man was killed early this morning. Police and emergency services were called to the crash between a red Ford sedan and a white Hyundai station wagon at the intersection of Wellington Street and Frederick Street about 1.55am. Initial investigations…
Concern for welfare – Gerrard Berberovic
Police and family hold concerns for the welfare of Gerrard Enes Berberovic, 47, of George Town in northern Tasmania. Gerrard was last seen in the George Town area on Friday 24 August. Gerrard is described as 175cm tall, slim build and shaved brown hair. Anyone who has seen Gerrard or knows where…
Fire incident- City Automotive, 295 Cambridge Road, Mornington
Bellerive CIB continues to investigate a deliberately lit fire at City Automotive in Cambridge Road, Mornington, last night, which resulted in damage totalling $100,000. Just after 11pm last night, emergency services responded to a fire in the rear yard of City Automotive, an automotive repair premises at 295 Cambridge Road, Mornington. The compound…
Police investigate deliberately lit fire – Mornington, City Automotives
Bellerive CIB is investigating a deliberately lit fire at City Automotives in Mornington in which several vehicles and shipping containers were set alight. Just after 11pm last night, a fire was detected in the rear yard of an automotive repair premises at 295 Cambridge Road, Mornington. Several vehicles and shipping containers were…
Deliberately lit fires at City Automotive, 295 Cambridge Road, Mornington
At 11.04pm last night, police were advised of a vehicle on fire at City Automotives, located at 295 Cambridge Road, Mornington. Tasmania Fire Service and Police attended and found several vehicles and shipping containers alight. All appear deliberately lit. Estimated value of damage is $100,000. Information can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers on…