Arson Charge
A 55-year-old St Leonards man has been charged with Arson, following a structure fire at a residence on Tasman Highway, Waverley on 23rd June. At around 3:45pm on Friday 23rd June, Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police were notified of a structure fire on the Tasman Highway, Waverley. Subsequent investigations found that the fire had…
Severe Thunderstorm Warning – North West Tasmania
The Bureau of Meteorology have issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Damaging Winds for people in the King Island, Western, North West Coast and parts of the Central Plateau Forecast Districts. Locations which may be affected include Devonport, Burnie, Currie, Smithton, Strahan and Queenstown. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning…
Police thank the public for their assistance – man arrested
Police would like to thank members of the public for providing information that lead to the location of a 30 year old man wanted by police. Over past days police have requested assistance from members of the public in relation to the man who has been wanted for numerous matters. At 3pm on Friday 21…
Arson – Goodwood Road
Glenorchy CIB is investigating a deliberately lit fire at a property in Goodwood Road, Goodwood, today. In April 2017, two houses were forfeited to the Crown, pursuant to Unexplained Wealth Legislation introduced in 2014. The two properties were located at 23 Fourth Avenue in West Moonah, and 5 Goodwood Road in Goodwood. On 21 June,…
Kingston Alleged Assault – update
Police would like to allay community concerns regarding the assault reported in the Kingston area in the early hours of Sunday morning. A thorough investigation has been conducted, with a number of witnesses being spoken to, and a comprehensive forensic examination being conducted. At this stage there is no clear evidence that a crime has…
Possible identity of unknown deceased man
Tasmania Police is investigating new information into the identity of a deceased man found in bush land in Southern Tasmania last week. A purchase receipt from Zurich dated 2010 and Swiss currency were located among the deceased man’s belongings. An SD card was also found. One of the photographs recovered from the SD card, which has…
Industrial Accident – Risdon Road, Lutana
Emergency Services were called to an industrial accident at a business on Risdon Road, Lutana in the early hours of Sunday morning. A 34-year-old male employee sustained serious burns to his body as a result of a suspected spontaneous explosion. The man was transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital, where he is undergoing treatment in relation to…
Serious two vehicle crash – Ridgley Highway, Highclere
Police and emergency services responded to a serious two vehicle crash on Ridgley Highway at Highclere at approximately 8.25am on Saturday morning. The crash occurred when a north bound blue Nissan Pintara sedan lost control in black ice, crossing onto the incorrect side of the road and into the path of an oncoming green Mack semi-trailer. The…
Fatal Crash – Lake Leake
Tasmania Police attended the scene of a single vehicle crash on Lake Leake Road, late on Friday night. Investigations suggest that the crash occurred at 11:30pm on Friday 14 July, when a white Holden Rodeo utility, lost control on a sweeping left hand bend of Lake Leake Road. The vehicle has veered onto the incorrect…
Police Release Photo Located With Human Skeletal Remains
Detectives investigating the identity of human remains in remote bushland in southern Tasmania have released information to assist the investigation. On Sunday 9 July, the remains were located in an area of remote bushland in the Huon Valley. They were un-covered near a make-shift shelter and there were no sleeping items to indicate the person…