Aggravated Armed Robbery charges
About 9pm on Wednesday, 11 February 2015, two men unlawfully entered a residence in Bellette Place, Chigwell. One of the men was armed with a long arm firearm. The mens approached the occupants of the residence and demanded cash and property. The firearm was brandished at both the occupants. The female occupant was forced to lie…
Body located at Mt Roland
Tasmania Police have today located the body of a woman on Mt Roland in the State’s North-West. The death of the woman, from interstate, is being treated as suspicious. A man, also from interstate, is in police custody. The woman had been reported missing this morning and the Westpac Police Rescue Helicopter was used to…
Identity Sought
Police wish to speak with the man shown in these two images and are asking the public for assistance in identifying him. The images were captured at the Hill Street Grocer in Augusta Road, LENAH VALLEY. The young man is described as 20-22 years old and as having a slim build. At the time he…
Recovery of stolen dirt bikes
Recovery of stolen dirt bikes Members of Bellerive CIB were able to give, two young boys from Sorell, good news on Monday afternoon when they recovered a couple of stolen dirt bikes. The boys bikes were stolen from their locked garage on 18th January 15. Using information received from members of the public, Bellerive CIB…
Newnham incident – Charges Laid
CHARGES LAID AS A RESULT OF INCIDENT AT NEWNHAM About 3am Wednesday 11 February 2015 police arrested a 35 year old Rocherlea man in relation to the incident in Cedar Street Newnham. The man was taken into custody by members of the Special Operations Group after protracted negotiations by police since Monday 9 February…
Suspected Arson Douglas Drive Bridgewater
Suspected Arson, Douglas Drive, Bridgewater. In the very early hours of this morning, 11 February 2015, a vacant property on Douglas Drive, Bridgewater was set alight. Police and Tasmania Fire Service attended, however the property was well ablaze and received substantial structural damage. Anyone with any information regarding the fire or who observed anything of…
Assistance line for Counselling or Support services
Assistance line for Counselling or Support services Tasmania Police acknowledge that some people may have found the events in Cedar Street over the last few days distressing. An assistance line has been set up by the State Emergency Services to provide counselling or support via a team of social workers at the Kings Meadows Community…
Cedar Street incident
Cedar Street Incident As a result of a police initiated action utilising specialist police resources, a man was taken into police custody at 3am this morning. The investigation into this matter is currently ongoing with charges pending. This incident caused significant public disruption and police would like to thank local residents for their patience and…
Incident at Cedar Street, Newnham – Update
INCIDENT AT CEDAR STREET, NEWNHAM Police remain engaged in the operations at Cedar Street Newnham. Uniform Police and specialist police resources remain engaged in the containment of the residence. Overnight Police Negotiators continued dialog with the man, however a resolution has not yet been reached. Police will continue negotiating with the man who remains in…
Incident at Cedar Street, Newnham
INCIDENT AT CEDAR STREET, NEWNHAM Approximately 9.30am this morning, police were alerted to a 35 year old male in a residence in Cedar St, Newnham holding a woman and 2 children under threat. Police attended and were unable to negotiate entry to the residence. There were strong indications that firearms were involved. Specialist police resources…