Deliberate Fire To Police Vehicle
A marked Toyota Prado police car was deliberately set alight outside a private residence in Lenah Valley early this morning. At approximately 12:15am, an off-duty police officer inside a Lenah Valley residence heard noises outside and upon investigation found the police car to be on fire. A man wearing jeans and a grey hooded jumper…
Fatal Jet Ski Crash – Trevallyn Lake
Launceston Police are investigating a fatal jet ski crash which occurred at about 2.30pm on Monday the 2nd January 2016 along the Trevallyn Lake. From initial investigations, a 22 year old man who fell off his jet ski was struck by another jet ski riding in the same direction. The man suffered serious injuries and…
Operation Crossroads – Day 10 Report – 02 Jan 2017
Last night at midnight, saw the conclusion of Operation Crossroads for 2016/17. Tasmania Police are pleased that there were no reported fatalities resulting from the ‘fatal five’ contributors to fatal and serious injury crashes on Tasmanian roads during the operation period. “This is a very remarkable result; this is the first time for a significant…
Operation Crossroads – Day 9 Report – 01 Jan 2017
Leading up to midnight, New Year’s Eve, a handful of risk takers were detected by Tasmania Police demonstrating poor driving practices: In the state’s west, a suspended driver was detected travelling 32km/h above the posted speed limit on the Bass Highway at Leith; At Lime Bay, in the states South, a provisional driver was detected…