Significant increase in reward offered for Helen Munnings cold case
The reward being offered in connection with the disappearance of young Burnie mother Helen Munnings has been increased to $250,000. The increase, from $50,000 to $250,000, is part of Burnie CIB’s ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Ms Munnings from Burnie on July 23, 2008. In 2012 the Coroner determined that Ms Munnings…
Man critical after tree felling incident
A 28 year old man remains in a critical condition after he was seriously injured in a tree felling accident at Nunamara in the states’s north-east yesterday. Police and emergency services attended a property along Neils Road about 4pm after the man suffered spinal and lung injuries as a result of a tree falling on…
Man charged over serious firearms offences
A 25 year old Longford man has been charged with a number of serious offences after he allegedly recklessly discharged a firearm into an address at Longford during the early hours of Saturday morning. Police allege the man was responsible for committing a series of offending in the Longford area over a number of weeks…
Male pedestrian hit by car – Mornington
Police are investigating a crash where a 28 year old Eastern Shore man was hit by a car on the Tasman Highway at Mornington about 10pm last night. A white BMW sedan, travelling in an easterly direction, collided with the pedestrian who was walking on the highway at the time. The pedestrian was treated by…
Two youths charged over pizza driver robbery
Two youths have been charged after allegedly robbing a pizza delivery driver yesterday. At 7.50pm on Thursday 4 April 2019, a 20 year old Dominos pizza driver was threatened and robbed of pizzas and other food items at Mayfield by two people. The victim was not injured in the robbery. Launceston CIB this…
Protest action against Takayna Ultra Marathon – Marrawah
Police are investigating protest action against the Takayna Ultra Marathon at Marrawah Memorial Hall earlier today. At approximately 5.30am today, police were contacted relating to a protest at the hall. Investigations revealed that a small group of protestors had gathered at the hall in protest against the Takayna Ultra Marathon, organised and run…
New Constables join the ranks of Tasmania Police
Ready to put their training into action are 9 women and 10 men graduating as Constables from the Tasmania Police Academy today. “Graduating from the Police Academy and joining the ranks of Tasmania Police is a milestone in the career of every police officer,” said course director, Sergeant Genevieve Hickman. “Today’s graduating constables have completed…
Youth charged with Rocherlea Arson
Launceston CIB have today charged a 16-year-old male youth from Rocherlea with arson following a deliberately lit fire at a vacant residence on Cupania Street in Rocherlea early yesterday morning. The youth was granted bail and is due to appear before the Launceston Youth Justice Court on 2 May 2019. The police investigation is ongoing…
Trevallyn man charged with over 50 offences
A 33 year old Trevallyn man has been charged with over 50 offences including aggravated burglary, motor vehicle stealing, computer fraud and evading police. The man was arrested on Monday 1 April and interviewed by members of Operation Raptor, which is a joint Northern District initiative between Northern CIB and Uniform Division personnel aimed…
Man charged over Launceston wounding incident
Launceston CIB has charged a 28 year old South Launceston man with wounding resulting from a stabbing incident that occurred in Launceston in the early hours of Saturday16 March. The man was interviewed and charged yesterday (2 April), and was bailed to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court on 15 May.