Missing Person Shaun Cousins – Located
Missing person Shaun Cousins was located alive about 2pm this afternoon. Police responded to a call just before 2pm from a member of the public, who reported seeing a man matching Mr Cousins’ description. “Mr Cousins was located at Olinda Grove, Mount Nelson, near the Fire Station. He is currently being medically assessed” said Senior…
Missing Person Shaun Cousins – Investigation
Police are continuing their investigation into the disappearance of Mt Nelson man Shaun Cousins. Mr Cousins (aged 43) was last seen at his house on the evening Sunday 9th November and there was a confirmed sighting of him running early morning on Monday 10th November. Immediately before he went missing we know that Mr Cousins…
Crash Tasman Hwy – Truck and Ute
Launceston Police are investigating a Crash involving a Truck and a Flat Tray Ute laden with spraying equipment on the Tasman Highway east of Abels Hill road intersection. The crash occurred at 3:45pm on 19 November 2014 while both vehicles were travelling west on the Tasman Highway. The Ute was travelling a low speed while…
Official Visit
The Tasmania Police role ensuring the safe visit to Tasmania of His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, and Madame Peng, is the most significant security operation undertaken in this state. We don’t disclose our resourcing for operational reasons, however we’ve have had a significant number of uniformed and plain clothed…
Assault on 24 year old woman in Collins Street Hobart on Wed 8 Oct 2014
Police have been investigating an alleged assault of a woman which occurred at approximately 12.15pm on Wednesday 8 October 2014 in Collins Street, Hobart. The woman concerned was not physically injured during the incident. Police have recently obtained an image of a man who was seen at the Village Cinema complex earlier in the morning…
Medivac of Snake Bite Victim, Maria Island
At 10:45am on Tuesday 18/11/14 Tasmania Police Search and Rescue were advised of a 30 year old male from USA who had been bitten by a Tiger snake on Maria Island. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was activated and evacuated the man to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a stable condition.
Investigations continue MP Cousins
Tasmania Police is investigating a reported sighting of missing person Shaun David Cousins. A man matching Mr Cousins’ description was sighted on a walking track at the Waterworks Reserve at Dynnyrne this morning (Monday 17 November) at about 6.00am. The man was wearing a dark blue polar fleece top, long possibly cargo style pants, hiking…
Serious Crash Australian Free Style Motorcross Championships Latrobe – Condition Update
The rider injured in the motorcross championships at the Latrobe Speedway on 15/11/14 is reported to be improving and in a stable condition at the Royal Hobart Hospital. He is awake and communicating with no significant injuries at this stage. Medical staff are still awaiting further test results and he will be monitored for the…
Serious Crash Australian Free Style Motorcross Championships Latrobe
At approximately 5:15pm 15/11/2014 a rider competing in the Australian Freestyle Motocross Championships at the Latrobe Speedway crashed and suffered critical head injuries. The rider was a 21 year old male competitor from Western Australia. Tasmania Police and Ambulance officers were present at the time. The event was stopped for approximately 2 hours whilst the…
Structural Fire – Red Velvet Lounge Cygnet
At 7:00 pm Thursday the 13th November 2014 Police and Tasmania Fire Service were alerted to a structural fire at the rear of the Red Velvet Lounge Cygnet. Volunteer Fire Crews managed to extinguish the blaze before it could spread to neighbouring properties. Significant fire damage was caused to the rear of the building and…