No charges re allegation of historic sex offences
Following an extensive investigation Tasmania Police can confirm that a 66-year-old Tasmanian man will not be charged in relation to historic sex offences. Advice was sought from the DPP who reviewed the available evidence and determined that given the constraints posed by the passage of time and the resulting impact on the evidence available, there…
Serious Crash – Ridgley Highway, Hampshire
A serious collision occurred this morning at about 9.55am on the Ridgley Highway at Hampshire, near the junction with Kingsclere Road. Police believe a silver Ford Econovan was being driven south behind a fully laden B-Double Kenworth tanker when the van pulled out to overtake. During the overtake, a north bound vehicle appeared. It is…
Police investigation ongoing to locate Jake Mark Pearce
The police investigation is ongoing to locate 21-year-old Maydena man Jake Mark Pearce and police would again like to reassure southern Tasmanians that there is no risk to the community. Around 6.00am yesterday Jake was arrested in the Bridgewater area in respect to Breach of his Bail. His Bail was related to a number of…
Identity Theft and Fraudulent Consumer Credit Charges
On the 29th August 2019, Detectives from Burnie CIB arrested and charged a 28 year old man from the North West Coast with 132 fraud related matters. The arrest stems from a 12 month investigation into identity theft and fraudulent online consumer credit applications. The man appeared in the Burnie Magistrates Court on the 30th…
Charges laid after bottle-shop robbery
A 24 year old man, has been charged and will face an out of hours court in regards to the armed robbery of the Beltana hotel bottle shop on Friday night. Police will allege the male entered the bottle shop armed with a knife shortly before 9 pm. After making threats to a staff member,…
Stealing of Plants – North West Coast
Police are investigating the theft of a quantity of fruit and citrus trees from ‘The Big Pot’ Nursery located in Melrose and from ‘The Riverview’ Nursery located in Don. The thefts have occurred within the past month and are believed to be by the same person. On Monday 12 August 2019 and Sunday 18…
Tasmania Police takes part in National Day of Action for rural road safety
Tasmania Police is joining police around the country to take part in a National Day of Action for rural road safety today. Senior Sergeant Ben Duffey said that police from around the country were today uniting to spread the message: there are too many deaths on our roads. “Enough is enough”, Senior Sergeant Ben Duffey…
Man dies after single vehicle crash at Dover
Sadly, police can confirm that a man in his 80s has died following a single vehicle crash on the Huon Highway at Dover this afternoon. Our thoughts are with the man’s family and loved ones at this difficult time. The man was driving a station wagon in an easterly direction on the Huon…
Fourth person charged over alleged involvement in Richmond murder
After a long-running and extensive investigation, detectives from the Bellerive Criminal Investigation Branch have today charged a fourth person in respect to the death of 22 year old Jarrod Leigh Turner. Today a 29 year old former Moonah man was interviewed and is being charged with Murder. It will be alleged he had involvement…
Body formally identified as Billy Ray Waters
The body located in bushland near Mayfield on Friday has been formally identified as 19 year old Billy Ray Waters. “Our thoughts and condolences are with Billy’s family and loved ones at this difficult time,” Detective Acting Inspector Fox said. Billy was last seen alive on Sunday 4 August and his disappearance was…