Man charged over ATM incident
Launceston CIB Detectives have charged a 42 year old Ravenswood man in relation to the ATM incident this morning. He will appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court this afternoon.
Attempted explosion of ATM – Ravenswood
At approximately 3.40am on Friday 10 February 2017 police were on patrol in the Ravenswood area when they detected an attempt to cause an explosion to the Commonwealth Bank Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at the IGA at Ravenswood. Police have arrested a 42 year old man in connection with this matter. The man remains…
Bus driver charged over pedestrian fatality
A 60 year old Cygnet man has been charged by summons with Negligent Driving Causing Death. The charge relates to a fatal pedestrian crash involving a bus which occurred at approximately 6pm on Friday 22 July 2016 on the intersection of Campbell and Macquarie Streets, Hobart. The pedestrian, a 46 year old woman…
Two vehicle crash on Tasman Highway, Beaumaris
An East Coast man is in a serious but stable condition following a crash with a truck on the Tasman Highway at Beaumaris today. Police and emergency services were called to the crash between a black utility and a truck about 10.30am today. Initial investigations indicate that the driver of the utility failed…
Motorists detected speeding in Lyell Highway roadworks
A member of Southern Road and Public Orders Services has issued nine (9) speeding infringements at a roadworks site on the Lyell Highway, Hamilton today. The infringements were detected over a short period of 90 minutes. Two drivers were detected in excess of 90 kph in the reduced 60 kph zone – the…
Shed Fire – Castra
Investigators from Tasmania Police and the Tasmania Fire Service attended the scene of a large shed fire at Thirteen Mile Road, Castra, on Monday, 6 February 2017. A large hay and machinery shed was completely destroyed by fire, which started sometime between Friday, 3 February 2017 and Sunday, 5 February 2017. A quantity of hay…
Attempted Murder – Main Road Wivenhoe
At around 9:30am this morning (Monday, 6 February 2017) an incident occurred at an address in Main Road, Wivenhoe. A 20 year old man from Wivenhoe received a single stab wound to the chest. His injuries are not believed to be life threatening, however he continues to undergo treatment. A 21 year old man from…
Planned small explosion – Police Academy, Rokeby
If you’re in the Rokeby area tomorrow afternoon and hear a small explosion – don’t be alarmed. As part of a training exercise at the Police Academy Rokeby on Tuesday 7 February, there will be a planned small explosion on academy grounds most likely between 3-4pm. We will attempt to mitigate the noise…
Motor Vehicle Crash, Mawbanna Road, Mawbanna
On Sunday 5 February 2017, a single vehicle traffic crash occurred on Mawbanna Road, Mawbanna, approximately 200 metres north of Dip Road, Mawbanna. The vehicle, a green 1998 Toyota Landcruiser, was being driven by a 37 year old man, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The vehicle has left the road, and made…
Helicopter Rescue Mount Amos
At 3:30pm on Saturday 4/2/17 Tasmania Police Search and Rescue were notified of a walking party of 6 people in need of assistance on Mount Amos in the Freycinet National Park. The walking party which consisted of 2 adults, and 4 youths, all from Hobart encountered difficulty when they attempted to descend Mount Amos and…