Vehicle Fire – Drake Street, Devonport
About 1.10am on Sunday 22nd of November 2015, Police were contacted by the Tasmania Fire Service in relation to a vehicle fire on Drake Street, Devonport. The vehicle was deliberately set on fire and a loud explosion occurred prior to it being extinguished. The vehicle did not contain explosives; rather, evidence suggests the loud explosion…
Burglary – Albert Road Store – Update
Police have charged two men in relation to the burglary of the Albert Road Store at 68 Albert Road, Moonah overnight. The men aged 44 and 23 from the Launceston area were charged with Motor vehicle Stealing, Burglary and Unlawfully Setting Fire to Property. They have been bailed to appear in court at a later…
Attempted Burglary – Albert Road Store
Just after midnight on Sunday 22 November, Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire Service, responded to a report of an attempted burglary of the Albert Road Store at 68 Albert Road, Moonah. Witnesses were alerted to the incident after a white Holden Commodore was driven into the front of the store in an apparent attempt to…
Vehicle fire– Drake Street, Devonport
Devonport Police attended the scene of a vehicle fire, near 81 Drake Street, Devonport at approx. 1am this morning. Tasmania Fire Service were also in attendance and quickly extinguished the fire. It appears at this stage that the fire was caused by some type of explosion within the vehicle. The vehicle has been destroyed, however…
Police charge woman with alleged sex offence.
As a result of the investigation referred by the Department of Education, a 32 year old woman from Southern Tasmania has this afternoon been charged with an alleged sexual offence. The woman was charged with one count of sexual intercourse with a young person under the age of 17 years. The woman was bailed to…
Person of Interest being sought by Police – Circular Head area
Police wish to speak to 29 year old Circular Head man Graham John Enniss. Detectives wish to speak to Mr Enniss as they believe he can assist with investigations into property related crime which has occurred in the Circular Head area over recent weeks. Police also believe he may be able to assist them with…
Tasmania Police Charity Trust and St Giles Making Assistive Technology more accessible
A donation from the Tasmania Police Charity Trust will help change the lives of children who are challenged by limited communication skills. The Police Charity Trust and St Giles have been working together to provide assistive communication technology available to more families. St Giles has a library of iPads with the Language Acquisition through Motor…
Police vehicle rammed and driver injured – Launceston
Police have condemned the deliberate actions of an offender who rammed a police vehicle and injured the driver before driving off at speed. The incident occurred last night at around 8.30pm when an officer was driving slowly down Gaunt Street in Invermay looking for a vehicle of interest that had been seen driving dangerously earlier…
Youths charged with Primrose Sands arson
Two youths appeared in the Magistrates Court this morning charged with arson relating to a fire at 2 Gypsy Place Primrose Sands on 29th July 2015. Investigations are ongoing and anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Bellerive CIB on 61732858.
Bushwalker Rescue – Louisa Creek – South Coast
The Tasmanian Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Louisa Creek camp spot on the South Coast track this morning for a bushwalker with a chest condition. The man had been walking with his son and suffered the condition late yesterday afternoon. They stopped at the Louisa Creek camp ground where they met track workers and…