Tasmania Police officer and DPFEM state service employees recognised in Australia Day Honours
One officer from Tasmania Police and two state service employees from the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management (DPFEM) will be recognised in the Australia Day Honours today. Director Matthew Richman has more than 40 years’ service with Tasmania Police, including most recently as an Inspector, and currently holds the position of Director of…
Two Devonport men charged with selling illicit drugs
Two men have been charged with selling illicit drugs on the North West Coast following searches in the Devonport area yesterday. Members of Taskforce Scelus and Western Drug and Firearm Services seized quantities of cocaine, MDMA, ketamine, speed, cannabis, prescription medication and stolen property during the searches on Thursday 23 January. A 20 year old…
Tasmania Police launches Taskforce Raven, targeting youth crime and recidivist offenders across the Northern District.
Tasmania Police is launching a new taskforce in the Northern District, proactively targeting crime reduction, recidivist and youth offenders. Taskforce Raven will commence on Monday 3 February with members to be based out of Launceston Police Headquarters. Northern District Commander Marco Ghedini said while the taskforce will proactively focus on youth and recidivist offenders, police…
Stoodley man charged over evade, hooning
A 19-year-old Stoodley man has been charged in relation to evade police and hooning matters that occurred in the Kentish area on two occasions in January. On Saturday 18 January, members of Latrobe Police Station were on mobile patrol on Buelah Road, Stoodley, when they observed a grey Ford Falcon Sedan conducting a large burn…
Serious two vehicle crash, Kings Meadows
Police are investigating a two vehicle crash that occurred at the intersection of Blaydon Street and Guy Street at Kings Meadows about 8:30pm last night involving a silver Holden Commodore sedan and a white Mitsubishi Triton dual cab utility. A 17-year-old man, who was a passenger in the Commodore, sustained serious injuries and was transported…
Man in custody after alleged series of sex crimes
A 35-year-old man is in custody following a series of alleged sex crimes in southern Tasmania last weekend. The man was arrested in Moonah on Saturday 18 January and charged with, prohibited behaviour, loitering near children, secreting himself near houses and unlawfully possessing ladies’ underwear. He has been remanded in custody and will next appear…
Police investigating fatal crash at Gormanston
Police are continuing to investigate a fatal crash at Gormanston yesterday afternoon. Police and emergency services were called to the Lyell Highway about 1.50pm Tuesday after reports of a serious crash involving a motorcycle and a 4WD towing a caravan. Early investigations indicate the 4WD was turning right off the highway onto a gravel road…
Two men charged with shoplifting in greater-Devonport area
Police have charged two men with stealing and recovered approximately $750 of stolen property after two separate alleged shoplifting incidents in the greater-Devonport area today. Earlier this morning, police were alerted to two separate shoplifting incidents allegedly occurring in Devonport and Sheffield. Police will allege they located two men nearby where the offences occurred, and…
Second child dies after tragic Rokeby house fire
Sadly, the 5-year-old girl who was involved in a fatal house fire at Rokeby has passed away overnight. This follows the tragic death of her 22-month-old sister on Sunday. Our thoughts are with the girls’ family and loved ones at this difficult time. A 30-year-old remains in a stable condition in the Royal Hobart Hospital. …
Police continuing to investigate firearms incident at Herdsmans Cove
Police are calling for information from the community as they continue to investigate an incident on Calvert Crescent at Herdsmans Cove around 5pm on Saturday (18 January) where a man received a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. At this stage in the investigation, police believe the incident was targeted, and between people who are known to each-other.…