Road users urged to make the right choice this Easter
If you’re taking a road trip to be with family or friends to celebrate this Easter period, remember to make the right choices. Tasmania Police will once again be conducting Operation Crossroads this Easter – from Thursday 13 April 2017 until Wednesday 19 April 2017 (inclusive). Our message is to: Slow down and drive to…
Mountain Biker injured near Weldborough
Man injured in mountain bike near Weldborough At around 11am Saturday 8th April, a 46-year-old man from Hobart was airlifted from the state’s North East following a mountain bike crash. The man was riding with friends on the ‘Big Chook’ trail, just near Weldborough. The man was stretchered out with the assistance of other mountain…
Drowning at St Helens beach
A 57 year old man from St Helens is believed to have drowned whilst surfing at Maurouard Beach, St Helens Point Road this afternoon. At 2pm today, Police and emergency services were called to the beach following a report of injured surfer. Following attendance by police and emergency services, the man was pronounced…
Man charged with sex offence
Detectives from Launceston CIB today arrested and charged a 41 year old Beaconsfield man with Communicating With Intent To Procure Person Under 17 Years To Engage In An Unlawful Sexual Act. The charge resulted from an investigation which occurred as a result of a recent YouTube posting alleging unlawful behaviour. The man was…
Graffiti Charges – Burnie area
Burnie Detectives have charged a 21-year-old man and a 16-year-old youth following recent graffiti offences that occurred in the Burnie and South Burnie areas. The two will appear in the Burnie Magistrates court at a later date, each facing 30 counts of ‘Mark Graffiti’. Police would like to thank members of the public for their…
Man charged with Business Burglaries
Police have charged a 37-year-old man from Ulverstone with a number of recent burglaries that occurred at businesses in Sheffield, Latrobe and Penguin. The business premises were entered late at night and cash and donation tins were taken. The charges include 7 x Burglary, 7 x Stealing, and 2 x Attempted Burglaries. The man will…
Driver charged over Claremont crash
A 37 year old Granton man has been charged over a crash involving a motorbike in Link Road, Claremont, about 5.30pm last night. The man has been charged with one count of Dangerous Driving Causing Grievous Bodily Harm and will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on 15 May. Police allege the man…
Helicopter Rescue Pine Valley
On today’s date at approximately 1.00pm the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Pine Valley near the Parthenon to located a female and her 8-year-old son who had become lost in the area. The helicopter flew to the area and located the pair shortly after arriving. A paramedic was winched to the location and the…
High Speed Driver Detected – Bass Highway Westbury
Police yesterday issued a 39-year-old NSW man with a high speed infringement notice after he was intercepted driving at 180km/h in a 110km/h speed zone. Traffic officers were conducting patrols on the Bass Highway in the Westbury area when a Holden sedan overtook police travelling at high speed. With speed one of the Fatal Five…
Man Arrested Following Obscene Exposure In Sandy Bay
A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged after willfully and obscenely exposing himself to people in Parliament Street, Sandy Bay, around midday on Monday. The man was described as being approximately 180cm tall of slim build with brown shoulder length hair, wearing a dark blue and black checked shirt and blue jeans. Anyone who…