Tasmania Police statement – Susan Neill-Fraser case
The Supreme Court convicted Susan Neill-Fraser of the murder of Bob Chappell in 2010 and the conviction was subject to an unsuccessful appeal in 2012. An investigation by the Coroner, which reviewed all the available evidence, supported the findings of the criminal proceedings. Tasmania Police has no concerns about the soundness of the Supreme Court…
Tasmania Police statement – Stephen Roy Standage verdict
I would like to acknowledge and thank the original investigation teams, the members of the Cold Case Unit and prosecutors and staff at the Office of the DPP for their efforts in bringing some closure to the families of Ronald Jarvis and John Thorn. The investigation of the murders of Ronald Jarvis and John Thorn…
Arson – Johnson Street, Moonah
Detectives at Glenorchy are investigating four deliberately lit fires on a street in Moonah.
Rail Safety Week – Police Response
Rail Safety Week (RSW) has now concluded nationally for 2014. TasRail and Tasmania Police have worked collaboratively throughout the week to highlight the dangers of disregarding the Road Rules around level crossings and also those pedestrians putting themselves at risk when trespassing on railway infrastructure.
Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash – Table Cape Road, Wynyard (Update)
Police have today released the name of the ATV rider who died following a collision with two motorcycles on Table Cape Road yesterday.
Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash – Table Cape Road, Wynyard
At around 3:40pm today, police were notified of a serious motor vehicle crash on Table Cape Road at Wynyard.
Penguin – Serious Single Vehicle Crash
At approximately 9:35am on Saturday 16 August 2014 police from Ulverstone and Penguin along with Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Fire Service crews attended the scene of a serious single vehicle crash on Penguin Road, Penguin approximately two kilometres east of Penguin town centre.
Fatality at Tooms Lake, Oatlands
Tasmania Police can confirm that a man in his late 20s has died today at Tooms Lake, Oatlands after a boat overturned.
DPEM Corporate Services Review
The Department of Police and Emergency Management (DPEM) is undertaking a review to ensure a cohesive and sustainable model for the delivery of corporate services across operational arms of the Agency. The Department of Police and Emergency Management (DPEM) comprises Tasmania Police (TasPol), the Tasmania Fire Service (TFS), the State Emergency Service (SES) and Forensic…
Charges for $50,000 Huon Home Burglaries
Detectives from Kingston Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) have arrested and charged a 17-year-old boy following a four-month investigation into a series of burglaries in the Huon Valley and Kingston areas.