Businesses warned over new email scam
Tasmanian businesses have been warned over a new email scam circulating over recent weeks. Emails generally relate to the payment of invoices where the sender asks for the payment to be made into a different account. The emails can look very convincing and refer to actual work or invoice numbers. They may also include…
Driver arrested for speeding 50kmh over the speed limit – Brighton
A 29 year old New Norfolk man has been arrested for speeding 50kmh over the speed limit near Brighton early this morning. Police were conducting speed reduction checks in the Brighton area early this morning when they detected a vehicle travelling at 50km/h over the speed limit. The 29 year old New Norfolk man,…
Fatal tree felling incident at Forth
Sadly, a 72-year-old man has died from a tree felling incident in Forth, in the State’s north-west, today. Police and emergency services were called to a rural property in Forth around 8am this morning regarding the incident. Investigations show the deceased was with two other men felling trees on the property. During the…
Offenders detected lighting fires in Rocherlea bushland
Two 15-year-old boys have been summonsed to appear in court at a later date in relation to deliberately lit fires in Rocherlea, near Launceston. Police were patrolling Rocherlea around 5.00pm on Sunday 21 January 2018, where they saw several small scrub fires burning close to a water tower off Reservoir Road. Police entered the bushland…
Man charged with manslaughter over Warrane death
Tasmania Police is investigating the sudden death of a 57 year old man at Warrane. Police were called to a home in Torres Street Warrane about 10 am on Sunday 21 January 2018 by the deceased’s 53 year old house mate. The deceased house mate has now been charged with Manslaughter and will…
Fatal motorcycle crash on Main Road, Austins Ferry
Sadly, a 27-year-old provisional motorcyclist has died following a crash today on Main Road, Austins Ferry. Around 10am on Monday 22 January 2018, a black 250cc Kawasaki motorcycle travelling south lost control, hit the curb and slid along the nature strip. The rider was pronounced deceased a short time later. Tasmania Police Forensic Service personnel…
Police investigate sudden death – Warrane
Tasmania Police is investigating the sudden death of a 57 year old man at Warrane. Police were called to a home in Torres Street Warrane about 10 am on Sunday 21 January 2018 by the deceased’s 53 year old house mate. That man is now assisting police with their enquiries. Information can…
Exceed speed limit – high range
At approximately 1.40pm on Sunday 21 January 2018, Police were conducting static speed checks on the Arthur Highway at Murdunna. Police detected a motorcycle travelling at 172km/h in a 100km/h zone. The motorcycle was intercepted and a 53-year-old male from Risdon Vale was arrested at the scene. The driver and his passenger were taken back…
Dangerous driving
During the morning of Saturday the 20 January 2018 a gold 1983 Toyota Corona sedan was stolen from an address in Mowbray. That vehicle was later intercepted and a 32 year old male apprehended. The vehicle had been observed by witnesses driving in a dangerous and reckless manner along the Midlands Highway between…
Fatal aircraft crash – Tomahawk north east Tasmania
A female occupant of a light aircraft that appears to have overshot a private runway on a property in the north east of Tasmania has died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. A male occupant of the aircraft was taken to the Launceston General Hospital with what are reported as minor injuries.…