Dangerous Driving Incident Ulverstone – Request for Witnesses
Police are seeking assistance from the public in relation to a vehicle being driven in a dangerous manner at approximately 6.00pm on Tuesday 21st February 2017 at the intersection of South Road and Ellis Street, Ulverstone. During the incident, an older model red Mitsubishi Lancer almost collided with a police vehicle while Police were attempting…
Motor Vehicle Crash – Bass Highway, Latrobe
Approximately 12:45pm on Thursday 23 February 2017, a crash occurred on Moriarty Road, Latrobe where a maroon Ford hatch struck a power pole. As a result of the crash one person was trapped and had to be cut free by the Tasmania Fire Service. The single occupant was transported to hospital by ambulance, sustaining…
Charges laid over Devonport assault
Devonport Detectives have today charged an 18 year old Devonport woman with causing injury with intent to cause bodily harm. The charge relates an incident that occurred about 7.30pm on Tuesday 21 February 2017 on the Forbes Street overpass at Miandetta. The woman will appear at the Devonport Magistrates Court at a later…
Marine Police catch recreational fishers taking undersize crayfish
Tasmania Police Marine police have been proactive on the water checking recreational fishers over the summer period with a number of offences being detected in recent weeks. “It’s great to see so many people out and about being safe and enjoying their fishing – but unfortunately we’re still seeing a percentage of people who…
Fatal crash – Esk Highway, Fingal
At 1.50pm on Monday, 20 February 2017, Tasmania Police were informed of and accident involving a truck and motor cycle on the Esk Highway a short distance west of Fingal. The rider of the motor cycle was a 36 year old man holidaying with his family in Tasmania from Caboolture, Queensland. The driver of the…
Eddystone Point rescue
Mid-afternoon on 19 February 2017, three men who were fishing at Cod Bay in north east Tasmania experienced engine troubles in their boat. As a result the vessel was beached and the men attempted to restart the boat and made several attempts to arrange retrieval. After several hours the men contacted police and the Westpac Rescue…
Helicopter rescue of quad bike rider – West Sandy Point
At 10:30am Tasmania Police Search and Rescue were notified of an injured quad bike rider in sand dunes near West Sandy Point. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was activated and was able to land nearby. Two Intensive Care Paramedics treated the 55 year old Beaconsfield man on the scene before he was winched in a stretcher…
Westpac Rescue Helicopter rescue injured man – Lyell Highway
At approximately 3.40pm on Saturday 18 February 2017 the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to attend the Lyell Highway, near Derwent Bridge in relation to the medivac of an injured 63 year old male passenger involved in a single vehicle crash. The helicopter attended the scene and after being extricated from the vehicle, the…
Suspicious house fire – Plymouth Road, Gagebrook
At approximately 3.30am on Saturday 18 February 2017 Police and Tasmania Fire Service attended a house fire at 16 Plymouth Road, Gagebrook. The residence was vacant at the time and the value of damage is estimated at $180,000. At this stage the exact cause of the fire is undetermined, however it is believed to…
Suspicious house fire – Goodwins Road, Clarendon Vale
Approximately 1am on Saturday 18 February 2017, emergency services were called to a structure fire at 17 Goodwins Road, Clarendon Vale. The fire was extinguished but caused extensive damage to the inside of the house estimated to be approximately $100,000 in damage. The house is owned by Mission Australia and was unoccupied at the time…