Truck Rollover, Bass Highway, Sulphur Creek
At 9.20am today (Thursday, 25 August 2016) police attended a truck and trailer rollover at the roundabout on the Bass Highway, Sulphur Creek. The rollover occurred when the truck failed to negotiate the roundabout and rolled onto its side in the west-bound lanes of the Bass Highway. The 40 year old female driver of the…
Attempted Armed Robbery – Mowbray Newsagency
At 6am this morning, Thursday 25 August 2016, a man armed with a knife entered the Mowbray Newsagency demanding money. The man, described as being about 170cm tall and medium build, wearing dark coloured clothing with a dark coloured backpack fled on foot in the direction of Vermont Road. Any member of the public who…
Police investigate damage at Penguin cemetery
Police have attended the Penguin Cemetery in relation to a complaint of damage. Damage is particularly prominent in the northern side of the site. Anyone who witnessed any suspicious behaviour around the area in recent days or has information that will assist with the investigation into this matter is urged to contact Crime…
Seizure of methylamphetamine (ICE) and cash
At about 10.30am on Tuesday 23rd August 2016 detectives from Southern Drug Investigation Services intercepted a vehicle in Lower Sandy Bay, containing two men. The men were arrested after police located 28 grams of crystal methylamphetamine (ICE) and a large quantity of cash in the vehicle. As a result of the arrest, detectives conducted…
Dob in a Dealer launched in South
Crime Stoppers’ Dob in a Dealer, campaign has moved South, having already proven successful in the state’s North and North West. The campaign will be targeting Southern Tasmania for two weeks from Wednesday 24 August to gather information about local drug dealing activity particularly those manufacturing and distributing crystal methylamphetamine (‘ice’) and other illicit drugs.…
Three charged with aggravated armed robbery in Huon Valley
A 37 year old man, 19 year old man and 21 year old woman from the Huon Valley region have been charged with aggravated armed robbery, motor vehicle stealing and unlawfully set fire to property. The charges relate to an incident at a house in Lucaston, near Huonville, in the early hours of Sunday…
Pornography website – update from Tasmania Police
Members of the Tasmania Police Serious Organised Crime Division have been working with interstate counterparts and Commonwealth agencies to investigate a pornography website that has been the subject of recent media reporting. Investigations to date have resulted in the website being taken down and further investigations will be conducted to identify any illegal content…
Tasmania’s highest ever reward for Shane Geoffrey Barker cold case
Tasmania’s highest ever reward – $250,000 – is being offered in connection with the cold case murder of Shane Geoffrey Barker on August 2, 2009. The increase, from $50,000 to $250,000, follows a review of the Campbell Town shooting murder by Cold Case investigators from Tasmania Police’s Serious Organised Crime Division (SOCD). As a result…
Devonport man charged with child exploitation offences
A 30-year-old Devonport man has been charged with child exploitation offences and remanded in custody to appear in the Devonport Magistrates Court this afternoon. The man was charged with accessing, producing and distributing child exploitation images, and two counts of committing an indecent act directed at a person under the age of 17 years. His…
Assault – Customs House Hotel, Hobart
Police are calling for witnesses to come forward following a large fight that broke out onto the street near Customs House, Murray Street Hobart, last month. The fight occurred about 4:15am on Sunday 24 July 2016. A number of men were assaulted and required medical treatment. It’s believed other people who did…