Indecent assault – Waverly Flora Park, Mornington
Police are seeking information in relation to an alleged indecent assault that occurred around 5pm on Monday 30th November 2015 on the Waverley Flora Park. The area of interest is the Charles Darwin walking track which is located behind Irandi Street, Mornington. A female victim was allegedly assaulted by a man aged approximately mid 20’s,…
Driver Awareness in Rural Areas
Drivers of recreational vehicles (RV’s) in the Arthur-Pieman area have been urged to drive safely, after a recent operation in the area. Tasmania Police and Parks & Wildlife recently worked together on an operation in the area to increase driver awareness and responsibility in remote and rural areas, and in particular the concerning the…
Fatal crash Birralee Road
An 86-year-old man has died following a crash between a log truck and a sedan near Birralee in the State’s north yesterday. The crash occurred at about 5.45pm when the driver of the sedan attempted a U-turn on Birralee Rd and collided with the fully laden truck which was coming the other way. The driver…
Search for lost bushwalker on South Cape Range
Tasmania Police are responding to a report of a missing bushwalker in the South Cape Range, in the State’s south-west. A 28 year old man from NSW, who is an experienced bushwalker, was walking in a group of four when he became separated from the group about 10am yesterday. The man is believed to be…
Scottsdale Firearms Amnesty
A quick reminder that the Scottsdale Mobile Firearm Amnesty will be held on Friday at the Recreation Ground between 10am and 3pm. “Police will be on site to greet you and offer assistance to ensure the safe transition of the firearms and any ammunition, from your possession to ours. If the firearm is unregistered you…
Annual Tasmania Police Charity Trust Bike Ride – Taking Off
74 riders will participate in this year’s Tasmania Police Charity Trust Bike Ride. Setting off from Triabunna on Friday morning at 9am the riders and their 11 support crew will travel 170kms to St Helens on the first day. On Saturday morning the pack will ride 190kms from St Helens to Tamar Valley Resort where…
Ulverstone Returned Servicemen’s Club – Fraud Charges laid
Charges Laid – Ulverstone Returned Servicemen’s Club Fraud As a result of a 13 month Investigation conducted by the Devonport Criminal Investigation Branch and the Ulverstone Returned Servicemen’s Club (URSC), a 49yr old Miandetta man, has today been charged with numerous fraud related offences. The charges include stealing by agent, fraudulent false accounting, damaging computer…
Man detained – Multiple Charges
A 34 year old male from Irishtown has been charged with a range of serious offences including aggravated assault, aggravated burglary, stealing, firearms and driving offences. He appeared in an out of hours court sitting at Devonport at 8.00pm on 23/11/15 and was remanded in custody. He will re-appear by video link at 2.15pm on…
Vessel adrift – George Town
At approximately 5pm on 22 November 2015 police were advised of a 40 foot fishing vessel adrift 5 Nm north of the Low Head Lighthouse following engine failure. A vessel from George Town was despatched to tow the stricken vessel, unfortunately this vessel encountered engine difficulties at the mouth of the Tamar and required towing…
Aggravated burglary – Lebrina
Launceston CIB detectives are seeking public assistance with their enquiries into an aggravated robbery at Lebrina. Just before 4am on 20 November, three men entered a property at Taylor’s Road, Lebrina and demanded the resident hand them the keys to his firearms safe. When the resident refused to give them the key, he was struck…