Motor Vehicle Crash – Brooker Highway, Glenorchy
Approximately 2.45pm on Thursday 2 November 2017 police attend a five vehicle crash on the Brooker Highway at Glenorchy, just prior to Elwick Road. A white Ford Falcon sedan travelling south through the intersection with Elwick Road has crossed to the incorrect side of the road colliding head-on with a green Ford Falcon traveling north. …
Man charged following Devonport incident
A 47 year old Devonport man has been charged in relation to an incident in Victoria St, Devonport, overnight. Police were called to a residence in Victoria St about 6pm last night following a complaint from a member of the public about damage to a neighbouring property. Police allege the man barricaded himself…
Fatality – Hillside Crescent, West Launceston
At about 8:57pm on Wednesday 1st November 2017 a black 2014 Yamaha MT09 motorcycle was travelling south on Hillside Crescent, near White Street. The rider was a 41 year old male from Summerhill. A silver 2005 Mercedes B200, was travelling north at the same location. The driver of the Mercedes was a 57 year old…
Man Charged With Motor Vehicle Burglaries And Stealing
Hobart CIB have arrested and charged a 39-year-old Victorian man with 15 counts of motor vehicle burglary, 2 counts of motor vehicle stealing, and one count of computer related fraud, committed over the past week in the Hobart and Kingston areas. As part of the police investigation a large quantity of property suspected to have…
Deliberate fire at Stieglitz
Tasmania Police is calling for information from the public in relation to a deliberately lit fire at Stieglitz near St Helens yesterday. The fire comes as firefighters continue to battle a 7500 hectare blaze which started nearly a fortnight ago at Argonaut Road, St. Helens. Senior Constable Matt Lovell of St. Helens Police said it…
Police Investigate Exeter Area Business Burglaries
Launceston police are investigating a number of Business Burglaries committed early this morning in the Exeter area. Around 3am a number of businesses were entered by three men wearing what appeared to be full length overalls with hoods: Nigel Gourmet on Tamar: a quantity of cash, cctv camera, ipad, and efpos machine stolen. Exeter IGA:…
Prison Assault Charge
Two men, aged 24 and 25, will face charges of Criminal Code Assault in relation to an alleged attack on an inmate at Risdon Prison. A 35 year old man was in the maximum security exercise yard just after 3pm yesterday when he was approached by the two men. It will be alleged the two…
Police Investigate Bridgewater Fire Deemed Deliberately Lit
A police investigation is underway in relation to a Bridgewater structure fire early this morning which has been deemed deliberately lit. Examinations conducted by Forensic Officers and members of the Tasmania Fire Service have determined the fire at 40 Bisdee Road around 1am this morning was deliberate. “Although the property was unoccupied at the time…
Police receive Commissioner’s Commendations
Police officers are being recognised for their ethical and diligent service at special ceremonies around the State over the next week. Nine Commissioner’s Commendations will be presented in relation to the June 2016 Floods Sgt Damian Bidgood, Senior Constable Josh Peach, Senior Constable Chris Williams, retired Sgt Paul Steane, paramedics David Brown, Peter Hampton and…
Flags raised in honour of 100 Years of Women in Policing
Flags will be raised at the Tasmania Police Academy today in honour of 100 years of women in policing. October 2017 marks 100 years since the first woman – Kate Campbell – joined Tasmania Police in Hobart. Eight flags, including two 100 Years of Women in Policing flags and other Australian and police flags will…