Easter Operation Crossroads underway
If you’re taking a road trip to be with family or friends to celebrate this Easter season, Tasmania’s emergency services wish you a safe trip. Tasmania Police will once again be conducting Operation Crossroads this Easter – from Thursday 24 March until Tuesday 29 March (inclusive). “Police and other emergency services are well…
New recruits on the beat
The State’s latest recruits are hitting the beat, with 20 new Constables graduating from the Tasmania Police Academy today. The Dux of the Course has been awarded to Constable Neil Evans who came into the course with a Bachelor of Law, with the Runner-Up Dux being awarded to Constable Elmar van Breda, an immigrant…
Don’t become an ‘easy target’ at Easter
Tasmanians are reminded to secure their homes at Easter to help ensure they’re not ‘easy targets’ for criminals. Detective Inspector Ian Whish-Wilson said that burglary is a largely opportunistic crime. “Ultimately burglary is an opportunistic crime which occurs when ‘easy targets’ exist such as unlocked or unsecured property. Property owners can deter those…
Fatal Crash – Constance Avenue, Glenorchy [20 March 2016]
A 77 year old male from New Town has died following a crash involving a silver Toyota Corolla sedan and several parked vehicles on Constance Avenue, Glenorchy on Sunday the 20th day of March 2016 at approximately 1:37pm. The male was travelling south on Constance avenue between McGough Street and Grove Road when he collided…
Crash – Marion Bay Road, Copping [19 Mar 2016]
Approx. 2pm on Saturday 19/03/2016 a 61 year old female pedestrian visiting from interstate has attempted to cross Marion Bay Road, COPPING near house number 38. The female has walked out into the centre of the road behind a vehicle travelling out of COPPING. The female has then been struck by the side of another…
Woman charged with aggravated armed robbery – Eastlands Shopping Centre
A 32-year-old woman from Bridgewater has been charged with aggravated armed robbery following an incident at Eastlands Shopping Centre yesterday afternoon. A member of security staff was assaulted with a syringe during the incident and investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the incident between 3pm and 3.20pm yesterday. The incident…
Dangerous Driving – East Tamar Highway
Vehicle driving in a dangerous manner – East Tamar Highway On Tuesday 15th March 2015 at about 2.30pm, a member of the public reported concerns relating to the driving behaviour of a burgundy Volvo Station wagon. Responding police observed the vehicle travelling at excessive speed and being driven in a dangerous manner on the East…
Please obey all road closures
FIRE RELATED ROAD CLOSURE ISSUES – CIRCULAR HEAD A Level 2 road closure (Essential Services only) still exists on: Sumac Road from Lake Chisholm Road turn-off south; Rapid River Road from the intersection with Sumac Road to the intersection with Tayatea Road; and Tayatea Road from the intersection with Rapid River Road to 500 metres…
Charges relating to Primrose Sands Arson investigation
On 23 February 2016, detectives from Bellerive Criminal Investigation Branch charged a 19 year old man originally from Primrose Sands with Arson. On 16 March 2016, a 52 year old woman from Primrose Sands was also charged with Arson and fraud matters. These charges relate to an incident where a house was burnt down in Tamarix Road…
Crash on the Lyell Highway near Granton
At 1:40PM emergency services were called to attend a motor vehicle crash on the Lyell Highway, Granton. As a result of the incident a silver hatch has run off the road, causing the vehicle to catch fire and be destroyed. The occupants of the vehicle were lucky to escape without serious injury. Police are looking for…