Suspicious Fire – Pioneer Parade, Ravenswood
At around 7am today, 11/1/15 police attended a report of a small fire at a unit on Pioneer Parade, Ravenswood. The unit was not occupied at the time (tenants not home). The fire was believed to be deliberately set in a back room of the residence. The small fire caused smoke, and a neighbour notified…
Injured Walker
A 67 year old woman bushwalker was assisted to safety by SES and Fire Brigade volunteers after she suffered lower leg injuries while walking on the East Coast. Police were contacted by her husband shortly after lunch. A Police officer and an Ambulance Service Paramedic accompanied her husband back to the injured woman who was located…
Tractor Accident
At approximately 12:00 midday on Friday 9 January, a tractor accident occurred on a fruit picking farm in the Derwent Valley. A 50year old man was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital by medivac and is in a critical condition. Police, Ambulance Tasmania and Worksafe Tasmania attended the scene. Investigations are continuing.
A permanent focus on speeders
A new approach to reducing road trauma in Tasmania will be implemented by Tasmania Police. “In 2013, speed was the number one crash factor for fatal and serious injury crashes, and a new enforcement project by Tasmania Police is targeting driver behaviour,” said Acting Deputy Commissioner, Donna Adams. Tasmania Police will commission 8 fixed speed…
Devonport Cup Update of Police Operations
Devonport Cup Update of Police Operations Police were present in large numbers to help ensure a safe and successful 2015 Devonport Cup at Tapeta Park yesterday. Police worked closely with private security throughout the afternoon to ensure public safety at the event, including when they were travelling to and from the venue. The results…
Single Vehicle Crash Update
A 76 year man from Rocky Cape has died overnight in the NWRH as a result of injuries he sustained in a single vehicle crash on the Bass Highway on Sunday 14 December 2014. Kevin Joseph Michael Barry of Rocky Cape was travelling on the Bass Highway near Burnie with two passengers, when his vehicle…
Recovery Operations Update
Police have successfully recovered the Cessna aircraft, which crashed into the sea near Tasman Island on Monday 29th December 2014.
Recovery Operations Update
Recovery Operations Update Operations to recover the bodies of the pilot and passenger from the Cessna aircraft, which crashed shortly before 6.30pm on Monday 29th December 2014, will begin at first light tomorrow morning. The crew of the PV ‘Van Diemen’ are making final preparations to travel down to the crash site later today. “We…
Further assault charges
Further assault charges As a result of ongoing investigation into the wounding of a 22 year old man at Salamanca on Sunday 14 December 2014 Detectives from Hobart CIB have today charged a 27 year old Lutana man with Assault. The man has been bailed with conditions to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court next…
Capsized Vessel – Georges Bay
At approximately 2300hrs on 4th January 2015, a Volunteer Marine and Rescue (VMR) vessel attempting to assist another grounded vessel, capsized near Georges Bay. The VMR vessel “Break O Day” was assisting a yacht called “Kraken” which had become stuck on a sand-spit near Pelican Point, Georges Bay. The “Break O Day” had capsized while…