Advice from DPP in relation to evidence to Royal Commission
The Tasmania Police file in relation to allegations made to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse against former Hutchins School teacher Ronald Thomas has been reviewed by the office of the DPP. We have accepted the advice provided by the DPP that; “…on the available evidence there is unlikely to be…
Seizure of illegally taken abalone at Low Head
Seizure of illegally taken abalone at Low Head Two vehicles were intercepted on the East Tamar Highway at Bell Bay yesterday, following information provided by concerned members of the public relating to the taking and possession of excess quantities of undersize abalone. A large quantity of undersize Blacklip Abalone was located in one of the…
Hobart Traffic Operation detects drink driver before 7am
Police conducted a number of high visibility traffic stops in the Hobart region early on Wednesday morning. Police were targeting high risk traffic offences with motorists intercepted in Mount Nelson, Sandy Bay, Lenah Valley and the Hobart CBD. In total over 600 vehicles and drivers were checked. While the majority of the motorists were complying…
Assault
Assault Detectives from Hobart CIB are investigating an assault; where material was thrown at a woman standing at the corner of Elizabeth and Macquarie Streets in Hobart about 1.55pm on Monday 16 February 2015. The material was thrown from a passing vehicle. The woman did not see the car, but police believe several good Samaritans…
Arson – Arunta Crescent Chigwell
ARSON, ARUNTA CRESCENT CHIGWELL At approximately 12:15am on Wednesday 19th February, Tasmanian Fire Service received multiple calls regarding a structure fire at Arunta Crescent Chigwell. On arrival the weatherboard conjoined residence was well alight. At the time of the fire, two occupants were inside the residence, both escaped without injury. Early indications suggest that the…
Two property fires St Helens
Two Properties Damaged by Fire in St Helens Overnight Police and Fire Service personnel have attended two property fires in St Helens overnight. A fire at a residence in Medeas Cove Esplanade destroyed a shed and a motor vehicle inside causing approximately $10,000 damage. The shed was well alight by the time Fire Services…
Kidnapping
Five men charged with kidnapping of Victorian man Police have charged five men with kidnapping and aggravated assault as a result of a police operation that concluded at a Rocherlea residence approximately 3pm yesterday. The five men will appear in a Launceston out of hours court at 11am on Saturday 14 February 2015.
Rocherlea incident
Rocherlea incident A police operation was undertaken in Launceston today regarding an ongoing investigation into a serious crime. The operation in Sassafras Court, Rocherlea, successfully secured the safe release of a man who we believe was being held against his will. It will be alleged that the 35 year old man from Victoria went missing…
Traffic affected during Run the Bridge
A reminder that traffic will be affected during the annual Run the Bridge event which takes place on Hobart’s Tasman Bridge early on Sunday morning February 15, 2015. Runners in the 10km event will start at Bellerive’s Blundstone Arena at 7am and runners in the 5km event will start at 8am at the Clarence Pool.…
Motor vehicle burglary and stealing suspect charged
Motor vehicle burglary and stealing suspect charged After a number of burglary incidents were reported at Marieville Esplanade overnight 11th/12th February 2015, members of Hobart uniform police apprehended a young man travelling on Marilyn Road, South Hobart on a reported stolen motorcycle. Police allege the man left the scene of a motor vehicle fire on…