Motor vehicle crash – Baskerville Raceway, Old Beach
Motor vehicle crash – Baskerville Raceway, Old Beach On Saturday, 18th March, a crash occurred at the Tasmanian Super Series, Motor Sport event at the Baskerville Raceway, Old Beach. At approximately 9:00am Tasmania Police including Crash Investigation Services, and Tasmania Ambulance Service responded to a crash that occurred on the raceway involving a man in his…
Police trainee charged
A police trainee from Southern Tasmania has been charged with Sexual Intercourse with a Young Person Under the Age of 17 Years. The matter remains under investigation. The 19-year-old man has been stood down on full pay and will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on 10 April 2017.
Missing Person | Tyson Timothy Clark-Robertson
Police are investigating a report of a missing person, made on Monday, by concerned family members. The confirmed last sighting of Tyson Timothy Clark-Robertson was on 18th July 2016 in Launceston CBD. Described as 170cm in height with brown hair and blue eyes, Tyson is 24 years of age and of slight build. Police believe…
Cars damaged at Devonport Airport carpark
Police are investigating reports of damage to multiple vehicles at the Devonport airport carpark overnight. CCTV footage from the carpark is currently under review by police. Investigating officers are keen to speak with anyone who may have observed any suspicious activity around the airport between 9pm on Tuesday 14th March and 3.30am this morning. “Between…
Cornelian Bay Cemetery | Burglary Charges
Two people have been charged with burglary and stealing, following an investigation into the Cornelian Bay cemetery burglary on Monday. Detectives from Glenorchy CIB have searched a unit in Leonard Avenue, Moonah this morning and recovered power tools and other property stolen from the cemetery. A 24-year-old man, and a 20-year-old woman, from Leonard Avenue,…
Police issue road safety warning over trail bikes
Police have issued a road safety warning over trail bikes following another serious crash yesterday. Acting Inspector Ian Mathewson said that police have again called on road trail bike riders to slow down, ride responsibly and wear appropriate safety gear after a 32 year old Gagebrook man suffered serious upper body injuries in a single…
Police seize road trail bikes after Riverside fatality
Northern police have again called on road trail bike riders to slow down and ride responsibly after two young men were detected hooning at the same location their friend died in yesterday’s fatal bike crash. The young men were detected speeding at 130km/h and 120km/h in a 70km/h zone around 7pm last night, with…
Police Officer charged
A police officer has been charged by summons with the offence of Possess Child Exploitation Material. The Senior Constable from the southern region has been suspended on full pay while the matter is before the courts. The charge relates to three images. The officer will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on 12 May 2017.
Tasmania Police celebrates 100 Years of Women in Policing
Tasmania Police will today (8 March, 2017) launch its celebratory year of 100 Years of Women in Policing. The celebratory year, launched on International Women’s Day, marks 100 years since the first woman – Kate Campbell – joined Tasmania Police. Commissioner Darren Hine said: “This is a very exciting and important year for us. “We…
Second woman officer joins police motorcycle squad
Western District police officer Senior Constable Desi Amerikanos has become the second woman police officer to become a fully qualified operational motorcyclist in Tasmania Police. Senior Constable Amerikanos, 25, who is currently stationed in Western District’s Road and Public Order Services, joins Constable Kristy Eyles, who was the first woman police officer to pass…