Police renew call for information over New Year’s Day fatal pedestrian crash
Police have renewed their call for information following a fatal pedestrian crash on the Midland Highway at Brighton on New Year’s Day. Sergeant Luke Walker, of Southern Crash Investigation Services, said that police were still actively investigating the crash that killed 30 year old Claremont man Gary John Hayes. “We are following a…
Police investigate stolen John Deere Gator Utility Vehicles
Over the Easter weekend, three John Deere Gator Utility Vehicles were stolen from Midland Tractors at Montrose. The total value of the stolen vehicles is in excess of $50,000. The Glenorchy Criminal Investigation Branch are investigating the theft of the vehicles and would like to hear from anyone that may have seen or heard anything…
Charges laid – alleged murder of Jarrod Leigh Turner
One of the two people arrested in Fingal on Friday night has today been charged in relation to the alleged murder of Jarrod Leigh Turner. A 22 year old woman from Gagebrook was charged this afternoon with: Failing to report a killing Being an accessory after the fact to murder The man arrested…
Police investigate deliberately lit fire at Ravenswood
Just before 2am on Sunday 21 April 2019, multiple crews from Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police Service attended a report of a house fire at Tahara Court Ravenswood. On arrival of emergency services the house was fully engulfed, however concerted efforts from Tasmania Fire Services prevented the fire from spreading to neighbouring houses. …
Police are calling for witnesses following fatal single vehicle crash – Frankford Road, Birralee
Police are calling for witnesses following a fatal single vehicle crash on Frankford Road at Birralee in the early hours of this morning. Police and emergency services attended a call to a single vehicle crash on Frankford Road about 2.5 kilometres east from the junction with Birralee Road near Birralee just after midnight. …
Recreational Boating Incidents- Great Oyster Bay, Swansea
Tasmania Police responded to two separate reports of recreational boats in danger in Great Oyster Bay close to Swansea at approximately 4pm on Saturday the 19th of April 2019. With the assistance of the members of the Freycinet Volunteer Coast Guard and their vessel, 5 males were rescued from the water approximately 1km north…
Request for Public Assistance – Male on Bike on Devonport Road
Police are investigating a report of a male who approached two 12 year old boys behind the Roberts Building on Devonport Road, Devonport on the 16th April 2019 at about 1:15pm. The male produced a knife and demanded a mobile phone, which he then stole from one of the youths. The male then fled…
Single Vehicle Serious crash Mole Creek Road
At about 5am on Friday 19 April 2019 emergency services attended a call to a single vehicle crash on Mole Creek Road about 200 meters from the junction with Lemana Road near Red Hills. Initial investigations indicate that a green Toyota Camry was being driven west On Mole Creek Road when the driver lost control…
14 year old charged in connection with Richmond alleged murder
The investigation into the alleged murder of Jarrod Leigh Turner last Sunday is continuing. A 14 year old female youth was today charged with one count of being an accessory after the fact to murder, contrary to Section 161 Criminal Code, 1924. The youth appeared in a (closed) court this afternoon. She did…
Three to be charged with common assault
Three people will be charged with common assault via summons following an incident during which two people were allegedly assaulted at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Deloraine. Deloraine Police were called to attend a report of a minor disturbance about 6.50pm on Saturday 30 March where a 38 year old Westbury man and…