Man charged with Prohibited Behaviour at Seven Beach
A 70 year old man from Banora Point, New South Wales has been charged by police from Bellerive Uniform following an incident at Seven Mile Beach on Sunday 8 November 2015. Police will allege the man exposed his genitals in view of a group of people which included young children. The incident was reported to…
Truck Rollover Midland Highway, Woodbury
At approximately 05.20am this morning Police and emergency services were called to attend the scene of a single vehicle crash on the Midland Highway approximately 500 metres south of Glen Morey Road, Woodbury. The vehicle was a fully laden Mack truck carting logs. The truck had rolled onto its side coming to rest across both…
Single Vehicle Rollover – Tasman Highway, Sideling
Single vehicle rollover– Tasman Highway, Sideling Police attended a single vehicle rollover on the Tasman Highway on the Sideling in North-East Tasmania around 9am this morning. A 24-year old man from Kings Meadows rolled the ute in the wet and slippery conditions. The crash blocked the left lane heading towards Launceston for approximately two hours.…
Tasmania Police march with Pride
In the spirit of equality and inclusion, members of Tasmania Police will march in the TasPride Parade in Hobart tomorrow. It is the first time uniformed officers have joined the parade in Tasmania. The participation of uniformed officers in tomorrow’s parade seeks to promote respect, equality and inclusion throughout Tasmania Police and the wider community.…
New pursuit policy for Tasmania Police
Tasmania Police has approved a new vehicle pursuit policy that will come into effect early next year after officers receive necessary training. The policy maintains its focus on safety of public and police and provides increased clarity for police on when to initiate, continue and terminate a pursuit, as well as how to assess relevant…
Assault – Hobart Supreme Court
Assault – Hobart Supreme Court – 4 November 2015 At 4.30pm this afternoon police responded to a report of a disturbance at the Hobart Supreme Court, Salamanca Place Hobart. It was established that during a sentence hearing a 42 year old female who had been seated in the public gallery, has approached the Prosecution benches…
High speed detection of a learner motorcyclist
At approximately 3.30 pm this afternoon, Smithton Police detected a motor cyclist travelling at 177km per hour on the Bass Highway west of Stanley turnoff. The rider, a 21 year old Stanley man, is the holder of a learner’s licence restricting his speed to 80 km per hour. The motorcycle was seized and…
Mt Lot – Helicopter Rescue
Two bushwalkers were rescued from Mt Lot by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter this morning after they activated their EPIRB. The helicopter crew spotted the walkers on a steep and exposed section of Mt Lot which is on the Mt Anne Circuit in the State’s south. The man and woman activated their EPIRB just after 8am…
Historic grave sites damaged in ute theft at Devonport
Police are investigating the alleged theft of a ute from a Devonport business over the long weekend, which caused damage to nearby historical grave sites. The business A.L. and S.M. Richardson Engineering, located at 209 Stony Rise Road, Don, was entered sometime over the long weekend. The offenders stole a 2009 model…
Two vehicle crash– Bass Highway, Lillico
Police attended a two vehicle crash on the Bass Highway at Lillico in North-West Tasmania around 9am this morning. Two women in their 80s were overtaking a truck when the driver is believed to have clipped the front of the truck. The vehicle then ran off the road. The driver was taken to the North West…