Taskforce underway as investigation continues into New Norfolk shooting
A taskforce is underway as the investigation into the shooting of two police vehicles near New Norfolk continues. Commander Tim Dooley said today that specific resources had been tasked to deal with evidence gathering relating to the two shooting incidents while other resources remained committed and dedicated to locating Robert George Greig, 33, of Brighton.…
Hobart Magistrates Court escapee update
Police are continuing to search the southern Tasmanian area for a male person of interest who allegedly ran from the Hobart Magistrates Court yesterday afternoon. Bodie Savage, 30, of Clarendon Vale, was believed to be wearing grey track pants and black shoes (he has since removed the black hoody), reportedly ran from court yesterday afternoon…
Police issue plea for shooting suspect to come forward
Tasmania Police has issued a plea for the man wanted in connection to the New Norfolk shooting incident to make contact with police and hand himself in. Commander Tim Dooley said that police wanted to resolve this incident safely for everyone, including 33 year old Brighton man Robert George Greig, responding police officers and the…
New Norfolk Shooting Update
Police will be targeting a number of areas including the Brighton and Elderslie region today as part of an ongoing search to locate a 33 year old Brighton man wanted in connection to the New Norfolk shooting on Monday night. Significant police resources including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, drones and specialist resources, are currently searching for…
New Norfolk police shooting update
Police have conducted a number of searches in the Brighton and Elderslie areas today as part of an ongoing a 33 year old Brighton man wanted in connection to an incident where shots were fired at two police vehicles near New Norfolk overnight. Significant police resources including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, drones and specialist resources,…
New Norfolk shooting incident update
Investigations are continuing into an incident where shots were fired at two police vehicles near New Norfolk overnight. Significant police resources including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, drones and specialist resources, are currently searching for Robert George Greig, 33, of Brighton, and a blue Holden Colorado 4WD registration YD08IP that he is believed to be driving.…
Police release images as investigation into police shooting incident continues
Police have released images of the person of interest and the vehicle he is believed to be driving as investigations continue into an incident where shots were fired at two police vehicles near New Norfolk overnight. Significant police resources including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, drones and specialist resources, are currently searching for Robert George…
Investigations into New Norfolk shooting incident underway
Investigations are underway after shots were fired at two police vehicles near New Norfolk overnight. No one was physically injured in the incident however one police vehicle was shot a number of times. Shots were fired at a police vehicle with two police officers when they were responding to arrest an alleged family violence offender…
Ongoing joint-operation targeting illegal timber harvesting in Huon Valley
An ongoing joint-operation targeting the illegal harvesting of timber in the Huon Valley area has identified 10 individuals committing woodcutting offences. “Tasmania Police and Sustainable Timber Tasmania have been conducting a joint operation targeting the illegal harvesting of timber in the Huon Region to decrease the instances of such thefts,” said Sergeant Simon Ward. “To…
Police investigating deliberately lit Herdsmans Cove fire
Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire at Herdsmans Cove overnight. Firefighters and police were called to the unoccupied property on Fisher Drive about 9:30pm yesterday, arriving to find the residence well alight. Fire investigators have deemed the fire to be deliberately lit, and police are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact Bridgewater…