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Monday, 3 October 2022 - 11:20 am.

Launceston man facing multiple fraud charges

A 22-year-old Launceston man has been remanded in custody after allegedly using false pretences to obtain more than $200,000 worth of property. Initially the man was charged over a series of incidents relating to mobile phone sales on social media, but detectives have since identified several further matters. Police will allege that, within a period…

Saturday, 1 October 2022 - 7:57 am.

Serious two vehicle crash near Carrick

A 82-year-old man, 38-year-old woman and three girls aged 11, 9 and 7, were all transported to the Launceston General Hospital after a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Oaks Road and the off-ramp from the Bass Highway yesterday. At approximately 3:45pm, police were diverting traffic from the Bass Highway onto Oaks Road at…

Friday, 30 September 2022 - 2:38 pm.

New Norfolk shooting incident update

Police believe a man wanted over the shooting of two police vehicles near New Norfolk is being assisted by people known to him. Commander Tim Dooley said today that police intelligence gathered and information provided from members of the community to date lead police to believe that Robert George Greig, 33, of Brighton, is being…

Thursday, 29 September 2022 - 10:58 am.

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.…

Thursday, 29 September 2022 - 8:51 am.

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…

Wednesday, 28 September 2022 - 12:07 pm.

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…

Wednesday, 28 September 2022 - 6:02 am.

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…

Tuesday, 27 September 2022 - 8:40 pm.

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,…

Tuesday, 27 September 2022 - 5:08 pm.

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.…

Tuesday, 27 September 2022 - 2:51 pm.

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…

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