Theft of thebaine poppies
A number of thebaine poppies have been stolen from a poppy farm near New Norfolk in the State’s south. The theft, which occurred between December 2 and December 10, is being investigated by detectives from the Drug Squad with the support of the Poppy Advisory and Control Board and field officers. Detective Acting Inspector Craig…
Royal Commission into Institutional Response to Child Sexual Abuse
The Royal Commission into Institutional Response to Child Sexual Abuse can refer individual cases to police for further investigation. The Department of Police and Emergency Management (DPEM) cooperates with the Royal Commission by responding to incidents and/or reports and sharing information relevant to child sexual abuse occurring in institutional settings. DPEM has established protocols with…
Charge over burn off fire
On 15 November 2014, members from the Tasmania Fire Service responded to a large fire in the Campania area. The fire was the result of a landowner conducting burn offs. It will be alleged the landowner failed to take all reasonable precautions prior to the commencement of his burns which resulted in the fire spreading…
Name of man killed on King Island Monday 8 December 2014
Kurt Joshua Gorrie aged 28 years of Penguin.
Police Recruits work for Foodbank
Recruit Course 1 will spend time tomorrow morning packing some Christmas cheer for Tasmanians who need a little extra help this Christmas season. Foodbank Tasmania is preparing more than 3,000 Christmas grocery hampers for distribution this year, and there’s plenty of work to do with only 15 sleeps to go. “We appreciate the help of…
Sudden Death at King Island airport
At approximately 9.15am this morning, Monday 8th December 2014, police were called to King Island Airport to a report of an accident. A 28 year old man from the North West Coast had fallen about six metres from the platform he was working on and was transported to the King Island Hospital. Unfortunately the man…
Fatal Two Vehicle Crash – Midlands Highway, Jericho (7 Dec)
A 78 year old Prospect man has died as the result of a two vehicle crash on the Midlands Highway, Jericho on Saturday the 7th day of December 2014 at 3.30pm. The crash occurred when a 2008 silver Mazda hatch, which was travelling south bound and being driven by a 22 year old female from…
Seizure of Methylamphetamine and Cash
At 11pm on Friday 5th December 2014 uniform police and CIB executed a search warrant at a room at a Launceston Hotel following information provided and an investigation in to an incident earlier in the day. As a result of this search, police located approximately 225 grams of Methylamphetamine with a street value of approximately…
Recruits engaging with young people
As part of their training, Tasmania Police recruits have spent the past two days leading a camp for kids who might not otherwise have the opportunity. The overnight camp at the Tasmania Police Academy not only helps the recruits develop their skills in engaging with young people, it provides a fun experience for children aged…
Racism. It Stops With Me. Emergency services say ‘No’ to racism
In an Australian first, all four emergency service organisations in Tasmania have come together to jointly pledge their support for the ‘Racism. It Stops with Me’ campaign. Tasmania Police, Ambulance Tasmania, the Tasmania Fire Service and the State Emergency Service today joined with Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Tim Soutphommasane and Tasmania’s Anti-Discrimination Commissioner, Robin…