Search continues for prison escapee
An extensive police search is underway for prison escapee Graham John Enniss, 38. Significant police resources, including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, are currently searching for Enniss in the Risdon Vale area. People in the Risdon Vale/Geilston Bay areas are advised to make sure their vehicles and properties are secure. Members of the public…
Three in custody over firearms incident
Three people are in custody and assisting police with their inquiries following a shooting in Rokeby early this morning. Police and ambulance services were called to a residence in Arden Drive, Rokeby, about 5.45am. A 29 year old Rokeby man was found at the address. The man was taken to the RHH having…
Northern Search and Rescue Exercise Tomorrow
Tasmania Police Search and Rescue Squad – Northern District, in conjunction with Northern Region SES, are conducting a Search and Rescue exercise in the Derby area tomorrow. This exercise will involve a number of scenarios occurring on the Blue Derby Mountain Bike trails between 10am and 6pm. Approximately 60 participants are expected from: Tasmania Police…
Launceston CIB investigations
Launceston CIB would like to thank members of the public and Crime Stoppers Tasmania for their assistance in resolving a number of robberies in Launceston this week. Launceston CIB have charged a 16-year-old male youth from Riverside with the attempted robbery of McDonalds at Invermay on 16 September. Detectives have also charged an 18-year-old man…
Fatal Pedestrian Crash – Hobart – 19/09/2019
A 39 year old female pedestrian from the United Kingdom has died after being struck by a car at the intersection of Argyle and Collins Street, Hobart. The crash occurred at approximately 8:15pm on Thursday the 19th of September 2019 when a NSW registered Holden SUV turned right from Argyle Street into Collins Street. The…
Assistance Required
Police wish to speak to a woman who helped an elderly man who fell on Bradshaw Street, Latrobe between the hours of 8.00am and 8.30am on Wednesday 21 August. The elderly gentleman was located on the footpath on Bradshaw Street near Gilbert Street alongside his walking frame. He has been helped to his feet…
Man charged with Armed Robbery at Coles in Kings Meadows on 7 September
An 18-year-old male of no fixed address has this morning been arrested and charged with the Armed Robbery of Coles Kings Meadows on 7 September 2019. He was also been charged with two counts of Motor Vehicle Stealing and one count of Unlawfully Setting Fire to Property to other unrelated matters. He will appear in…
Concern for welfare – Codi Lee Clark
Police and family have concerns for 16 year old Codi Lee Clark’s welfare. Codi was last seen by family when she left her home in Clarendon Vale approximately two weeks ago. She was last heard of by friends on Saturday. Codi is believed to be in the greater Hobart area. If you’ve…
Search and rescue exercises in Hobart
Two search and rescue exercises will be conducted in Hobart on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September. The exercises will include members from the Tasmania Police Search and Rescue squad and several volunteer organisations, including the State Emergency Service (SES). The exercise on Saturday 21 September will be based in the Mount Wellington…
Man dies after Wivenhoe crash
Sadly a 60-year-old man from Penguin has died as a result of a crash between two vehicles at Wivenhoe on Saturday. Our thoughts are with the man’s family and loved ones at this difficult time. The man initially suffered minor injuries as a result of the crash between the silver Toyota Landcruiser and…