Overdue walker on Snowy Range – update
An overdue 56 year old Judbury man who was bushwalking in the area of Lake Skinner and the Snowy Range has camped overnight with crew personnel from the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and a paramedic. The man and crew were met by a Search and Rescue land based party this morning, which have walked through…
Graffiti Damage – Burnie – Youths Charged
Burnie Police today charged three youths with the graffiti damage which occurred in Burnie on Saturday night. More than 30 instances of graffiti on Woniora Road North, Mooreville Road, Stevens Place and Malonga Drive were located on vehicles, rollers doors, signs and letterboxes. The youths will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth…
Serious Crash – East Tamar Highway, Invermay
Just after 4am this morning, emergency services responded to a single vehicle crash on the East Tamar Highway near the Mayne Street overpass, south of the Mowbray connector. From initial investigations, it appears a silver Holden TS was travelling south on the highway and has veered off the road causing it to roll onto its…
Lost Walker on Snowy Range
At 12:00pm on Monday 5/9/16 Tasmania Police were notified of an overdue 56 year old Judbury man who was bushwalking in the area of Lake Skinner and the Snowy Range. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was activated and shortly after the activation a PLB was activated by the missing man. The helicopter was unable to reach…
Firearm Discharge – Invermay
At about 10:30pm on Saturday the 3rd September 2016, a number of shots were discharged from firearms into a home in Gordon Street, Invermay. At the time of the incident, no one was home. Members from Launceston CIB, Launceston Uniform and Northern Forensic Services attended Gordon Street and an investigation commenced. ‘It is believed that…
Graffiti Damage – Burnie
Burnie Police are investigating graffiti damage of approximately 30 different sites including vehicles, letter boxes and signs which were sprayed with red and blue paint in the Malonga Drive, Woniora Road North, Stevens Place and Mooreville Road areas between 9.00pm on Saturday 3 September 2016 and 6.00am on Sunday 4 September 2016. Any person who…
Armed Robbery – Wivenhoe IGA Supermarket
Around 6:00pm on Friday 2nd September 2016 a male person entered the Wivenhoe IGA on Main Road, Wivenhoe with a weapon and demanded money from staff. He made off with a sum of cash and was seen leaving the area in a red Holden utility. At 7pm, acting on information received, police located a 47…
Burglary, Garden Island – offenders charged
Between 19 August 2016 and 22 August 2016, a burglary was committed on Garden Island, which is located on the Huon River near Garden Island Creek. A workshop was entered and items were allegedly stolen. An attempt was made to enter an unoccupied residence, which was unsuccessful. Three people – two youths, who…
Dangerous Driving – Brooker Highway (31 Aug 2016)
Police are calling for witnesses to a dangerous driving incident on Wednesday, 31 August 2016. At around 7:45am, a black Daewoo Lanos with false registration plates (DU6571) drove dangerously through heavy traffic on the Brooker Highway at Clearys Gates. The Daewoo turned left onto Risdon Road, drove on the incorrect side of the road overtaking…
Assault – Mobius Lounge Bar, Hobart (28 Aug 2016)
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault outside Mobius Lounge Bar on Despard Street, Hobart, last weekend. The assault occurred at around 2am on Sunday, 28 August 2016. A 21 year old man was injured during the assault, rendered unconscious and subsequently hit his head on the concrete. Anyone who witnessed the assault is…