Search for bushwalker suspended

The operation to find a missing New South Wales bushwalker has been suspended after four days of intensive searching.

Easter – Operation Crossroads

The Easter break is traditionally one of the busiest periods on Tasmania’s roads and Police will be taking part in the national road safety initiative, Operation Crossroads, providing a strategic focus for road safety, targeting high-risk driving behaviour.

Business burglary charges

On 2 April 2012, Detectives from Eastern Criminal Investigation Branch charged a 32 year old man from West Moonah with Burglary and Stealing.

Search for missing man

A search has been stepped up in the Mt Field area for missing 49-year-old tourist from New South Wales, Mr Paul Stephen Wilson.

Concerns for missing man

Police have concerns for the welfare for an interstate tourist who went missing in the Hobart or Mount Field area around the 27th of March.

Police investigate shots fired at Kingston

Kingston CIB is investigating reports of shots fired in the vicinity of Malachi Drive and Whitewater Crescent.

Charges laid over school burglary

As a result of police enquiries and information supplied by members of the public, Launceston CIB have interviewed two youths in relation to the burglary of St. Finn Barr’s Primary School.

Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2005 – consultation

The Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2005 is to be reviewed in accordance with Section 52 of the Act.

The Act requires certain offenders who commit sexual or certain other serious offences to keep police informed of their whereabouts and other personal details for a period of time. The aim is to reduce the likelihood that they will re-offend.

Road safety a priority

The Department of Police and Emergency Management continues to investigate measures to progress the budget savings strategy. To realise a more efficient speed camera regime, alternative arrangements are being implemented.

Identity resolved

On the 26th of March 2012 Fraud & e-Crime detectives released a picture of an individual, to seek assistance identifying the man in connection with a fraud investigation.  Pictures of the man were published in media the following day resulting in an identification being made. As a consequence of subsequent enquiries, a 32-year-old man, is…