Fatal Crash charges
Tasmania Police have charged three people in relation to the fatal multi-vehicle collision which occurred on the Bass Highway between Devonport and Latrobe on Thursday 2nd October 2014. The collision claimed the life of Christine Sylvia BONE. As a result of the on-going investigation a 63 year old Latrobe man will be summonsed to appear…
Burglary and stealing Australia Post Glenorchy
In the early hours of Tuesday 27 January 2015 Australia Post situated at Main Road, Glenorchy was unlawfully entered, a number of new mobile phones were stolen from within the business. Police would like to speak with anyone that may have information in relation to the burglary or may have observed any person acting suspiciously…
Manslaughter charge
A 29 year old Rokeby man will face a Manslaughter charge and will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court this morning, following investigations into the death of a 38 year old man from Rokeby at Bray Court, Rokeby on Friday. It will be alleged the deceased man was assaulted and died as a result of…
King Island Structure Fire charges
On Monday 26 January 2015, Detectives from Western CIB travelled to King Island and began inquiries into the structure fire at Edwards Street, Currie. Late last night detectives and local King Island police searched a Currie residence and arrested and charged a 20 year old Currie man in relation to the fire. “The man will appear…
Australia Day honours for two Tasmania Police officers
Two Tasmania Police officers will today be recognised in the Australia Day honours. The Australian Police Medial will be awarded to Detective Senior Constable Robyn Button of Kingston and Inspector Laurie Huxley of Hobart for distinguished service to policing. Detective Senior Constable Button has received several commendations in her 38-year career with Tasmania Police and…
Burglary and motor vehicle thieves apprehended
On the 23rd January 2015 two men gained entry to a private residence in Cross Street New Town. The men have stolen a small amount of cash and the keys to the occupants Holden Commodore utility which was parked in the street outside the residence, they fled in the stolen vehicle. One of the men was observed…
Drowning at Swimcart Beach
At 5.30pm 23/01/2015 Tasmania Police responded to a report of a man in difficulties at Swimcart Beach in the Bay of Fires Conservation Area on the East Coast of Tasmania. A French National aged 29 years and his companion had been camping in the area; the man entered the water but was quickly caught in…
Mail theft charge
A police investigation into mail theft from red street post boxes, in conjunction with Australia Post, has resulted in the apprehension of a 29 year old man from Warrane. Detectives from Bellerive Criminal Investigation Branch intercepted the man, a contracted mail worker, in possession of a number of opened letters and cards, yesterday. The items…
Helicopter Medevac – Maria Island (22-Jan)
At 7.30pm on Wednesday 22/1/2015, the Westpac rescue helicopter was tasked to Maria Island for an injured female who crashed her mountain bike on the island. The female and another rider were riding on the main 4wd trail near Return Point when she fell off. She was flown back to Hobart in a stable condition.
Stealing of Petrol from Motor Vehicles – Turners Beach (20-Jan)
On Tuesday 20 January 2015, Officers from the Ulverstone Police Station attended Turners Beach Road, and Forth Road, Turners Beach in relation to a number of vehicle having been unlawfully entered and a quantity of petrol being stolen from those vehicles. The thefts have occurred overnight between Monday 19 January – Tuesday 20 January 2015.…