Devonport woman charged after significant ice seizure
A Tasmanian woman has been arrested and charged following the seizure of methylamphetamine (ICE), which had the potential to put more than 1000 people in our community at risk. Approximately 112 grams or 4 ounces of the drug, which could have resulted in 1170 street deals, was seized after police were alerted to a suspicious…
Youths arrested over deliberately lit fires in Burnie
Police have arrested a 14 year old and a 15 year old after an investigation into a deliberately lit property fire, and two deliberately lit vegetation fires in Burnie yesterday. Both youths were charged with two counts of two counts of unlawfully setting fire to vegetation and one count of unlawfully setting fire to property.…
Death following Lyell Highway, Sorell Creek pedestrian crash on 23 July
Sadly, the 16-year-old pedestrian involved in a serious crash at Granton on 23 July has died in hospital. Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and loved ones of the youth. The police investigation into the crash is ongoing with a report is being prepared for the Coroner.
Body formally identified
The body located in bushland near Nabowla on Wednesday has been formally identified as 14 year old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell. The results were confirmed through DNA testing. Shyanne-Lee was last seen alive in Launceston on 30 April, 2023. A 36-year-old Scottsdale man has been charged with murder in relation to her disappearance. Our thoughts remain with…
Five tourists rescued from the summit of Mount Roland
Police are again reminding bushwalkers to be prepared for all possibilities following the rescue of five tourists who became disoriented during the descent from the summit of Mount Roland last night. Officer in Charge of Western Search and Rescue, Inspector Steve Jones said about 7.15pm last night, emergency services responded to a request for assistance…
National Missing Persons Week – can you solve the case?
National Missing Persons Week, which starts today, is an annual event aimed at resolving missing persons cases through raising community awareness about the issues facing missing people and their families. “The theme of this year’s Missing Persons Week, “Can You Solve the Case?”, centres around unidentified human remains,” said Sergeant John Delpero of Tasmania Police’s…
Police investigating animal cruelty in Burnie
Police are investigating an animal cruelty matter in Burnie, after a pet cat was found to have been shot with an arrow earlier this month. The cat, Noah, was found with significant injuries in Downlands about 5:30pm on Sunday 2 July. Noah subsequently underwent emergency surgery and is recovering. Anyone with information about the incident…
Update on search for missing Belgian bushwalker
After an intensive three-day search for 31-year-old woman, Celine Cremer, the Belgian tourist has not been located. Celine was reported missing on 26 June. Her vehicle was located in the car park of the Philosopher Falls Track on 27 June, and police believe it was there on 20 June, and may have been there as…
Cadaver dog being utilised in search for missing Belgian bushwalker
Tasmania Police will today be utilising the NSW Police cadaver dog to search areas of Philosopher Falls at Waratah, for missing 31-year-old Belgian woman, Celine Cremer. Inspector Anthea Maingay said Celine was reported missing on 26 June. “Her vehicle, a white Honda, was located in the car park of the Philosopher Falls Track on 27…
Drink driver charged after crashing into front yard of Queenstown residence
A 35-year-old Queenstown woman will appear in the Queenstown Magistrates Court in September after crashing her utility into the front yard of a residence in Queenstown on Friday evening. Senior Constable Brad Coulson said the woman, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, reportedly lost control and drove through two pedestrian crossing barriers before…