Structure Fire – Summerhill Takeaway
At approximately 11:50pm on Saturday 20th February 2016, Police and Tasmania Fire Service attended Summerhill Takeaway, Westbury Road, Summerhill regarding a structural fire. Initial investigations revealed a red Toyota Camry had deliberately driven through the takeaway shop moments before the building was engulfed in flames. Information is being sought from members of the public who…
Rescue on South Coast Track
At 6:30am on Saturday 20th February 2016,Tasmania Police Search and Rescue received information from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority that a personal locator beacon (PLB) had been activated on the South Coast walking track. The PLB was detected at Granite Beach and was registered to two men in their 40s from Victoria. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter…
Serious Assault – Risdon Vale
On Thursday 18th February 2016, a 43 year old man from Grasstree Hill was seriously assaulted by a 24 year old man from Risdon Vale. The incident took place at the intersection of Laurel St and Marlock Rd, Risdon Vale at 4:30pm. The 24 year old man from Risdon Vale was arrested by Police at the…
Update on firearm discharge investigation.
During searches conducted this morning, in response to the reported firearm discharges at Mayfield and Invermay on the evening of the 16th March, a 21 year old man from Prospect was taken into custody. Officers from Northern District, uniform, RPOS and CIB conducted searches on four properties in the suburbs of Prospect and Ravenswood. During the…
Welcome – Recruit Course 1/2016
20 new Police recruits will be inducted into the Tasmania Police Academy this afternoon. The scales are equally balanced for Recruit Course 1/2016; of the 20 recruits there is an equal gender split, 10 women and 10 men. Two of the female recruits have participated in the Tasmania Police Career Development program. The CDP program…
Reported firearm discharges in Invermay and Mayfield
At around 10.30pm last night police received reports of firearm discharges at Lamont Street, Invermay and Gregory Street, Mayfield. When police arrived at the residence in Invermay they noticed cartridge impact and damage sustained to the front door and bedroom window of the residence. Neither of the adults (2) nor any of the children (3)…
Tasmania Police technical issue affects information sharing
A number of Tasmania Police information reports relating to the wellbeing of children have been reviewed after an email technical issue affected information sharing with Children and Youth Services (CYS). “When police attend a matter relating to children, the report which details the response, inquiries or investigation, is automatically emailed to CYS for information,” said…
Serious crash – Arthur Highway, Taranna
At approximately 09:20am police and emergency services were called to attend a serious motor vehicle crash at the intersection of the Arthur Highway and Nubeena Road Taranna. The crash involved a motor bike and light truck. The motor bike rider was airlifted by the Westpac Rescue helicopter to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a critical…
Historical remains found – West Hobart
Police were called to an address on Hill Street, West Hobart this morning following the discovery of potential human remains during building works being conducted on a private site. The remains were examined by forensic officers and inquiries with local historians ascertained the site had previously been used as a cemetery by the old…
Charges laid – $925,000 theft from elderly woman
A 60 year old Hobart man has been charged with stealing $925,000 from a 94-year old Hobart woman. In late 2015, Tasmania Police’s Fraud & e-Crime Investigation Services received a complaint in relation to a local financial planner suspected of stealing a large sum of money from one of his clients. As a…