Serious Single Vehicle Crash, East Tamar Highway, Mowbray
At approximately 1.18am on Monday 6th February 2012, a silver 1998 model Nissan Wagon, has been travelling south on the East Tamar Highway, just south of the Newnham Connector, below the Maritime College. The vehicle has left the road on the eastern side and impacted with 3 gum trees, knocking two of the trees out…
Second offender charged over hotel robbery
At 10:13 pm on Saturday 28th January 2012 a serious aggravated armed robbery was committed at the Queen Head Hotel in North Hobart.
Offenders charged with Common Assault
Detectives from Hobart CIB have charged four people with Common Assault after an incident involving racial abuse.
Farming Incident South Nietta
At 1930 hrs on the 2 Feb 2012, members from the Ulverstone Police station attended a property on South Nietta Road, South Nietta, in relation to a farming accident where a 90 yr old male was trapped beneath his tractor. The male had been trapped under the tractor for several hours before being located by…
Scott’s Jewellers Robbery
Burnie Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at Scott’s Jewellers, Wilmot Street, Burnie on the afternoon of Thursday 2 February 2012. Shortly after 3:30pm a male person entered the store and demanded a quantity of cash and jewelery which he placed into a bag. Upon leaving the store the offender ran east on Wilmot…
Take Extra Care As Schools Resume
With Tasmanian students returning to school this month, the Minister for Infrastructure, David O’Byrne, has asked drivers to take extra care when driving through school zones. Tasmania Police have also advised drivers they’ll be monitoring school zones closely.
Kingston Man charged with Arson
Kingston Police have today charged a man with arson committed at Kingston on 26th November 2011. The 34 year old Kingston resident will appear today in the Hobart Magistrates Court charged with arson and attempted arson committed at a unit on Wattle Street, Kingston. The unit valued at $150,000 and tenant’s contents estimated at $40,000…
Alleged Sexual Assault
Hobart CIB are investigating the sexual assault of a young woman while out walking south of Cornelian Bay on Monday afternoon.
Significant Arson Arrest
Extensive investigations conducted by Glenorchy CIB detectives yesterday yielded the arrest of a 22 year old Claremont man for a number of arsons in the Claremont and Austins Ferry areas.
Outcome of review into strip search of 12-year-old
Tasmania Police is satisfied officers who strip searched a 12-year-old girl at Rokeby last Wednesday acted lawfully and appropriately.