July 14, 2011 – ATM Robbery – ANZ – Mermaid Cafe – Kettering
Published July 18, 2011 | 
At approximately 4.15am, 14 July 2011, Police were alerted to an alarm activation on the ANZ ATM at Mermaid Café, Ferry Road, Kettering.
Police discovered that offenders entered the premises, accessed the rear of the ATM and removed a cash dispenser. Police also located oxy-acetylene equipment that had been left at the scene.
During the course of enquiries police located the cash dispenser on Ferry Road, which was believed to have been discarded by the offenders.
Kingston Detectives would like to hear from any member of the public who may have seen or heard any unusual activity during the early hours of this morning on Ferry Road.
July 6, 2011 – Update – Charges Laid – Theft – IGA Supermarket – Shorewell Park
Published July 6, 2011 | A 23 year old male from Shorewell Park appeared in an out of hours sitting of the Burnie Magistrates Court on 5 July 2011, charged with Burglary and Stealing.
This related to an incident that occurred in the early hours of 30 June 2011 where the front window of the Shorewell Park IGA supermarket was smashed and quantities of mobile telephones and cigarette products were stolen.
The man was not required to enter a plea and was remanded in custody to appear again, via video link, today Wednesday 6 July 2011 at 11.30am.
Police would like to thank members of the public for their assistance in this matter.
July 4, 2011 – Update – Assault -Ulverstone
Published July 5, 2011 | Devonport CIB is continuing to investigate the assault of a 22 year old man in Ulverstone between 3 and 4am on Sunday 26 June 2011.
The man was walking alone near the caravan park at West Ulverstone when two males pulled up in a vehicle, and assaulted the man.
It’s believed the motivation for the assault was the homosexuality of the victim.
The victim attended the Mersey Hospital and received medical treatment in relation to a fractured right elbow, broken right arm and facial injuries including two black eyes.
The offenders are described as;
– aged 23, between 165-170cm tall, athletic build, short light brown hair. Wearing a navy baseball cap, dark blue T-shirt and jeans and dark coloured skate shoes.
– about 25 years old, 185cm tall, stocky build, natural short blonde hair. Wearing a plain white t-shirt, light blue jeans and white shoes.
The two males attended a function at the Turner’s Beach Football Club during the evening of Saturday 25 June 2011, as did the victim. At the time of the assault the males were travelling in a maroon/burgundy coloured Ford Falcon station wagon.
Police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen the two males at either the Football Club function or in the vicinity of the assault. Please contact Crime Stoppers on 1300 888 000 or the Ulverstone Police Station on 64298606.
“Tasmania Police takes any incident of violence and assault extremely seriously
and we encourage anyone who has been the victim of a prejudice-motivated crime to contact us,” said Commander Avery.
“As part of our commitment to equality and fairness we have a network of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Liaison Officers to provide advice and assistance in reporting crimes.”
“While Tasmania Police collates statistics on assaults, it is problematic to collate figures on prejudice-motivated crime as the assessment of motive can be subjective.”
June 28, 2011 – Ram Raid – City Bike Centre – Devonport
Published June 28, 2011 | At about 11:25pm on 27 June 2011, the business premises City Bike Centre, located at Don Road in Devonport, was entered unlawfully and a quantity of property including motor bike boots, gloves and helmets were stolen.
The offender was driving a white 1985 Ford Courier flat tray utility, which was stolen from the Car Mart next door. The vehicle was used to ram the front of the business to gain entry. A male person wearing dark clothing was observed with this vehicle.
When leaving the scene the utility nearly collided with another utility travelling on Don Road, Devonport, before driving away on Nixon Street.
Devonport Criminal Investigation Branch are conducting enquiries in relation to the burglary and are appealing to any witnesses, particularly the driver of the second vehicle, to make contact with Police.
June 23, 2011 – Aggravated Burglary – Arches Manor – Alanvale
Published June 24, 2011 | At about 11.45pm Wednesday 22 June 2011 a male broke into Archers Manor at Alanvale in Launceston. Once inside he has stolen some alcohol from behind the bar and the alarms have activated.
The licensee came downstairs to see what was happening and was hit in the head by the offender. The offender continued hitting the licensee and then left the complex with some alcohol.
The licensee was taken to the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) where he received treatment for a head injury, collar bone injury and bruising to his body. He remained at the LGH overnight and is in a stable condition.
The male offender is described as being aged 20 – 30 years old, between 150 – 165cm, medium build, wearing a light grey hoodie jumper and blue jeans.
22 June, 2011 – Charges Laid – 22 Burglaries – Business Premises- South TAS
Published June 23, 2011 | On Wednesday 22 June 2011, Detectives from the Bellerive and Hobart Criminal Investigation Branches charged a Rokeby man with 22 business burglaries. The burglaries occurred in the south of the state over the last eight weeks.
The premises involved are:
Hill St Grocer, Lauderdale on 5/4 and 25/4
IGA Supermarket, Dover on 18/4
Snug Tavern, Snug on 24/4
Night Owl Take Away, Huonville on 21/4 and 3/5
United Service Station, Clarence on 9/5
Jean Pascall Café, Bellerive on 9/5
Kingston Take Away, Kingston on 10/5 and 11/5
IGA Oatlands on 12/5
IGA Cygnet on 15/5
Woolworths Shoreline on 16/5
BP Lauderdale on 20/5
Bayview Store, Blackmans Bay on 20/5
Lenah Valley News, Lenah Valley on 23/5
Shoreline Hotel Bottleshop on 26/5
Southern Machinery Services, Kingston on 26/6
Woolworths New Norfolk on 28/5
BP Claremont on 28/5
Woolworths Lindisfarne on 28/5
Poolmart, Hobart on 4/6
The approximate value of stolen cash and cigarettes is $90,000.
The approximate value of the damaged caused during these burglaries is $22,000.
The man has been bailed to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court at a later date.
“Cigarettes are a high value target for thieves and businesses need to take appropriate security measures to make it as difficult as possible to prevent their theft,” said Detective Inspector Colin Riley.
June 21, 2011 – Armed Robbery – Pizza Man – Ulverstone
Published June 23, 2011 | Approximately 21:40hrs Friday 17 June 2011 a pizza delivery driver was seated in his vehicle in Alexandra Road, Ulverstone, when he was approached by a male person.
It’s alleged the male was armed with a pair of scissors and threatened to stab the driver if he did not get out of the vehicle. The driver was pulled from the vehicle, and the male got in the driver’s seat of the vehicle, a silver Subaru station wagon.
It’s alleged a second male has got in the front passenger side and the driver has accelerated towards the intersection of Alexandra Roadand Main Street. The males then turned right and were last observed proceeding east on Main Street, Ulverstone.
Approximately 12.25 am18 June 2011police located the Suburu on fire in the grounds of the DelorainePrimary School. The vehicle was destroyed.
The victim did not receive any injuries as a result of the incident.
On Tuesday 21 June 2011police arrested and charged a 21 year old Deloraine man. The 21 year old male appeared in an after hours court sitting at the Devonport Magistrates Court on 21 June 2011. He was remanded in custody and is due to appear in the Devonport Magistrates Courtvia video link at 2.00pm22 June 2011.
Enquiries are continuing and police would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident or two males acting suspiciously in the vicinity of Alexandra Road and Main Street, Ulverstone during the evening of 17 June 2011.
June 16, 2011 – Update – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery- CBA – Scottsdale
Published June 20, 2011 | Launceston CIB have charged two people in relation to an incident that occurred yesterday afternoon at the Commonwealth Bank in Scottsdale.
Just before 4.00pm on Wednesday 15 June 2011, a man entered the Commonwealth Bank in King Street, Scottsdale. The man threatened one of the bank tellers with a knife and demanded cash. The man also threatened a customer in the bank with the knife, again demanding cash from her. The man then fled the scene after obtaining an undisclosed sum of cash from the customer.
Witnesses observed the man getting into a white hatch back vehicle near the bank and obtained a partial registration plate number. This later assisted police in locating and intercepting a vehicle on the Lilydale Roadjust north of Rocherlea at about 5.45pm that evening.
As a result of further enquiries by police a 26 year old man from Newnham was subsequently charged with attempted armed robbery; armed robbery, driving offences, drug offences and attempting to escape police custody. He will appear in the Launceston Court of Petty Sessions at 11.30am today.
A 46 year old woman from Ravenswood was also charged with the attempted armed robbery and armed robbery at the bank. She will appear in court at a later date.
Tasmania Police would like to thank those members of the public who provided information that assisted in the investigation of the incident. “We would appreciate hearing from any members of the public who saw a white, older model, Toyota hatchback vehicle acting suspiciously in and around the Scottsdale CBD area, during the course of yesterday afternoon” said Detective Senior Sergeant ORR.
June 16, 2011 – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – CBA – Scottsdale
Published June 17, 2011 | Launceston CIB have charged two people in relation to an incident that occurred yesterday afternoon at the Commonwealth Bank in Scottsdale.
Just before 4.00pm on Wednesday 15 June 2011, a man entered the Commonwealth Bank in King Street, Scottsdale. The man threatened one of the bank tellers with a knife and demanded cash. The man also threatened a customer in the bank with the knife, again demanding cash from her. The man then fled the scene after obtaining an undisclosed sum of cash from the customer.
Witnesses observed the man getting into a white hatch back vehicle near the bank and obtained a partial registration plate number. This later assisted police in locating and intercepting a vehicle on the Lilydale Roadjust north of Rocherlea at about 5.45pm that evening.
As a result of further enquiries by police a 26 year old man from Newnham was subsequently charged with attempted armed robbery; armed robbery, driving offences, drug offences and attempting to escape police custody. He will appear in the Launceston Court of Petty Sessions at 11.30am today.
A 46 year old woman from Ravenswood was also charged with the attempted armed robbery and armed robbery at the bank. She will appear in court at a later date.
Tasmania Police would like to thank those members of the public who provided information that assisted in the investigation of the incident. “We would appreciate hearing from any members of the public who saw a white, older model, Toyota hatchback vehicle acting suspiciously in and around the Scottsdale CBD area, during the course of yesterday afternoon” said Detective Senior Sergeant ORR.
June 13, 2011 – Robbery – Taxi Driver – Derwent Park
Published June 16, 2011 | Police would like to speak with anyone that may be able to assist with information relating to the robbery of a taxi driver at Karwash Derwent Park around 11.00pm on Sunday 12/6/11.
At this time a taxi driver, aged 48 years, from West Moonah was pushed and assaulted by two male offenders, as he cleaned his vehicle in the car wash. The two men then stole a small amount of cash along with the taxi’s coin rack.
Detective Constable Cary MILLHOUSE of the Glenorchy CIB states “the two males were wearing hooded jumpers at the time of the offence and left along the disused railway track adjacent to the car wash”.
Glenorchy CIB would like to speak to anyone who may have been in the vicinity of the car wash at the time of this robbery or has any information they believe would be of help in the investigation.
