Police presence at 2018 Devonport Cup
Tasmania Police will again have a proactive and highly visible police presence at the Devonport Cup at Tapeta Park, Spreyton tomorrow. Police will be conducting various activities in and around the event including, public order, licensing and traffic duties. Acting Inspector Martin Parker said that as in previous years, police had liaised with the…
Update – George Town Fire
Police have interviewed two boys, aged 11, who will be proceeded against under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act in relation to the fire at George Town on 2 January 2018. The boys will also receive some education and advice from TFS and police. Inspector Michael Johnston said: “It’s clear that…
Concern for Welfare – Peter Henrich
Tasmania Police are concerned for the welfare of 58 year old West Australian man Peter Henrich. Mr Henrich has been travelling around the state and is believed to have been last sighted in November. Last week, Mr Henrich’s van was reported abandoned in a remote carpark near Poatina. Investigations indicate he was likely to have…
Provisional driver detected travelling at high speed at Westbury
At 1.45 pm on Sunday 7 January 2018 Police were conducting static speed checks in William Street, Westbury. At this time police stopped a silver BMW sedan that had been detected travelling at 97kph in the 50 kph zone as it passed over the railway crossing in William Street. The driver of the vehicle was…
Dangerous Driver
Shortly after midnight on Sunday 7 January, Burnie police officers intercepted a driver they witnessed collide with a parked car in the Montello area. The driver continued on, despite breaking the parked vehicle’s side mirror. The 21 year old Wivenhoe man was taken to Burnie Police Station, where it will be alleged he returned a…
Release of name
Tasmania Police have released the name of the driver who was killed in a single vehicle crash on Heemskirk Road, just north of Zeehan on Friday night (5/1/2018). She was Janelle Louise PAYNE, 51 years from Granville Harbour. Ms. PAYNE was the sole occupant of a black Suzuki Grand Vitara wagon which left the road…
Single vehicle fatal crash, Heemskirk Road, Zeehan
Approximately 9.55pm on Friday 05 January 2018, a single vehicle crash occurred on Heemskirk Rd, Zeehan. The crash has occurred when a black Suzuki Vitara veered off the side of the road and struck a power pole. The driver, a 51 year old woman from Granville Harbour, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle,…
Arrest and charges following fire at Wynyard Bowls Club
Detectives from Burnie CIB have arrested and charged a 15 year old Wynyard youth with burglary and arson following a fire at the Wynyard Bowls Club on Thursday night. The arrest was made on Friday afternoon. The youth will appear before the Youth Justice Court in the near future. Western District Police Acting Commander Craig…
Hot Day Response
Tasmania Police, in consultation with Tasmania Fire Service, has implemented a Hot Day Response for Saturday 6 January 2018. A Hot Day Response is declared when conditions require a heightened level of readiness and preparation on high fire danger days. Tasmania Police will support the TFS tomorrow with the implementation of a number of pro-active…
Police investigate deliberate grass fire at George Town
Fire scene examiners from Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) have determined the scrub fire at George Town on 2 January to have been deliberately lit. Police have commenced an investigation. The fire was reported at around 2pm in Blue Gum Park, which houses numerous sporting and recreational grounds and facilities. It is believed to have been…