Police continue to investigate alleged evade and assault of police motorcyclist
Police are seeking information regarding the whereabouts of 21 year old Noah Neptune Weiss-Trew. If you know where Noah may be or have seen him recently, please don’t approach him but contact police on 131444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000 or crimestopperstas.com.au. We’d also like to hear from anyone who…
Man charged over alleged armed robbery in Launceston
A 32 year old Launceston man has been charged over an alleged armed robbery in Launceston overnight. Police attended a report of an armed robbery involving a man entering Mood Food Grand Central Service Station on Wellington Street, Launceston, about 10pm last night. The man approached a staff member, produced a pair of scissors…
Witnesses sought over Hobart mall behaviour
Police are calling for witnesses following a number of reports relate to the behaviour of a man in Hobart’s CBD on Boxing Day afternoon (26 December). The man was arrested in the Elizabeth St Mall about 2.20pm and was detained for court. He is described as about 50 years old with dark hair…
Police investigate Claremont house arson
Approximately 2.15am on Thursday 26 December 2019 Police and TFS attended a house fire at 7 Narillan Street, Claremont. Four residents were home at the time, however they were not injured. The house and motorcycle fire have been determined as suspicious and are being investigated. The house has been destroyed and the estimated damage…
Six rockclimbers rescued from Cape Hauy
Six rockclimbers have been rescued from “The Candlestick” at Cape Hauy, Fortecue Bay, this morning, Around 8.00pm on Wednesday 25 December 2019 Tasmania Police were advised of an emergency Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) signal. A response to the PLB was commenced which included utilising the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, uniform police and members of Marine and…
Police Vehicle Rammed / Assault Police
Police are calling for witnesses and dash cam footage to an incident yesterday where a police motorcyclist was rammed near Glendevie in southern Tasmania yesterday. A police motorcyclist from Southern Road and Public Order Services was undertaking patrols in the Huon Valley as part of Operation Crossroads about 12.30pm yesterday. At that time the…
Pedestrian struck by vehicle on Argyle Street
A 46 year old woman from the Derwent Valley is in hospital after being struck by a car on Argyle Street, North Hobart about 8.30am today. The collision, near the corner of Argyle and Tasma Streets, occurred when the woman was crossing the road. She was hit by a reversing Hyundai Tuscon SUV which was…
Tasmanians reminded to lock up this festive season
Burnie Police are asking residents to make sure their cars and houses are locked up during the Christmas period, to prevent opportunistic theft. There has been a recent increase in burglaries in Tasmania’s north-west, particularly in the Wynyard area. About two thirds of the vehicles targeted have been left unlocked. “Police would like to reassure…
Two people charged over Derwent Park attempted armed robbery
Two people have been charged following an attempted armed robbery at a Derwent Park newsagency yesterday morning. A 33 year old woman and a 45 year old man, both from Moonah, have been charged with attempted armed robbery. The woman has also been charged with evade police, and the man has also been charged with…
Fatal ATV crash on Bruny Island
A 51 year old man from Bruny Island has died in hospital as a result of injuries he sustained in an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) crash on Wooreddy Road at Alonnah, Bruny Island on Thursday, 19 December 2019. The Westpac police rescue helicopter attended the scene and with the assistance of local paramedics the man was…