Incident at Geilston Bay boat ramp
At approximately 3.10pm on Saturday 14 May 2016 Tasmania Police received information from a member of the public that a vehicle had been driven into the water at the Geilston Bay boat ramp. Police, Fire and Ambulance personnel attended the scene and as result of the incident a male person was taken to the Royal…
000 calls from a lost bush walker
Last night around 6.15pm police received four ‘000’ emergency calls from a man claiming he was lost in bushland near a dam at George Town. His mobile phone signal was distorted and then lost. The call had a poor connection on each occasion and details were difficult to obtain. Police have not been able to…
Search for motorcycle and rider at Geeveston
Overnight on the 13-14th of May 2016 a white Zinmoto road / trail Motorcycle has been driven from a private residence in Kent Street, Geeveston. This motorcycle was last seen being ridden into nearby bushland by a person known to the Motorcycles owner. This motorcycle (which is not fitted with lights) and the rider…
Tax Office scam still going strong
The Serious Organised Crime Division has confirmed that in the last week, Tasmanians have paid nearly $100,000 to the Australian Tax Office scam. Police yesterday received over 100 calls from members in the community who had been contacted by these scammers. In this scam, the caller states they are from the Tax Office…
Single Vehicle Fatality – Blessington Road
A 39 year old male has died as a result of a single vehicle crash on Blessington Road shortly before midnight last night (12 May 2016). The crash occurred on a tight bend near the intersection with Everton Lane. The male was the sole occupant of the vehicle, a white 2008 Toyota Landcruiser flat tray.…
Wynyard man suffers head injuries
About 4.30am on Sunday 8 May 2016, Tas Ambulance and Tasmania Police attended a car park in Marine Terrace, Burnie, where a 19 year old Wynyard man was found with serious head injuries in a suspected fall from some stairs. The man was transferred to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a serious condition where…
Traffic Crash – Intersection of Mount Street, Old Surrey Road and Ridgley Highway
At 4.25pm Wednesday the 11th May Police, Tasmania Fire Service and Ambulance Tasmania attended a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Mount Street, Old Surrey Road and Ridgley Highway. The vehicles involved were a 2012 White Mitsubishi Triton which had been heading along the Ridgley Highway onto Old Surrey Road and a 2003 white…
Man charged over police officer assault
A 21 year old French national has been charged with Assault a Police Officer under the Police Offences Act following an incident where a police officer was allegedly assaulted. The police officer was allegedly assaulted while attending an incident at a local caravan park. Police allege the man punched the police officer. …
Aggravated Burglary involving firearms in West Launceston
Between 1.30pm and 5.30pm on 10/5/16 an Aggravated Burglary & Stealing occurred at West Launceston. 3 x offenders forced entry to a house and removed a gun safe. They also gained entry to a second firearms storage unit and forcefully removed firearms from where they were secured. In total 7 x firearms were stolen. On…
Missing person update – Leanne May Hodgman
Tasmania Police has confirmed that missing Newstead woman Leanne May Hodgman, 54, left Tasmania yesterday and is believed to be in Melbourne. The missing persons file will now been handed over to Victoria Police, which will follow up the case.