Wynyard Crash Names Released
Police have released the name of the female passenger, who was killed in a crash at Wynyard on Tuesday, 21 June 2016. 16-year-old Hayley Maree Best, of Henrietta, and her two-month-old baby son were passengers in a cream coloured Toyota Corolla hatch which was entering onto the Bass Highway when it appeared to travel into…
Missing Person – Ouse – Update (23-Jun-2016)
Tasmania Police are continuing recovery efforts to locate missing person, Mr Trevor Foster, who was last seen on 6 June 2016 when he was swept away in flood waters near his home in Ouse. Yesterday (22 June) Tasmania Police used search and rescue specialists, ground search teams and a marine vessel to conduct further searches…
CyberCrime Offences
Police wish to advise of several sophisticated technology based crimes that are becoming more common in recent times. There are three examples: Finance officers at businesses are receiving emails from their ‘boss’ about preparing a payment. Emails are exchanged and the ‘boss’ provides direction as to who and how to pay the requested funds. In…
Body of man located – Evandale
Police today recovered a body of a man in the South Esk River near Leighlands Road, Evandale. The body was discovered about midday during an ongoing search for missing 63 year old Mr Peter Watson who was swept away in floodwaters in the early hours of Tuesday, 7 June 2016. Mr Watson’s partner…
Police investigate aggravated burglary at Sandy Bay
Hobart CIB is investigating an aggravated burglary at Sandy Bay where a distinctive vehicle and bike were stolen last week. Offenders entered a home inSandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay between 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Friday 17 June, stole the keys then stole the vehicle which had the bike in the back of it. …
Launceston detectives charge Summerhill man with sex offences
On Monday 20 June 2016 Launceston Detectives arrested a 24 year old man from Summerhill, Launceston and charged him with multiple sex offences. The man was remanded during an out of hours court sitting Monday evening and will again appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court at 11.30am today. Police will allege that the…
Update: Counterfeit $50 Notes Being Used In Southern Tasmania
Police have now received approximately 20 separate reports of counterfeit $50 notes being used in Southern Tasmania since Wednesday, 15 June 2016. All notes have different serial numbers, and a good likeness for a real $50 note but the colouring slightly darker. Hotels, bottle shops, petrol stations and various retails shops have been targeted across…
Incident at Burnie residence
At approximately 8:45pm Saturday 18 June 2016 police were called to the private residence in Burnie. Police were informed that a man had knocked on a person’s door and requested to speak with him but when advised he was not home that person had left. It was possible that this person was part of a…
Three people charged – Mersey Valley Workers Club Fire- Devonport
Detectives from the Devonport CIB have today charged three people for offences relating to the fire at the Mersey Valley Workers Club that occurred overnight on Wednesday 15th June 2016. A 19 year old woman has been charged with Arson, and a 26 year old man has been charged with unlawfully setting fire to…
Updated Release #8 – Missing People – Ouse and Evandale
OUSE: In Ouse, the search for Mr Trevor Foster (swept away in flood waters from his property around 8am on Monday, 6 June 2016) continued on Wednesday, 15 June with a search and rescue specialist, ground search team, marine and rescue vessel and a search and rescue dog. Unfortunately the search did not locate Mr…