Fatal motorcycle crash at Midland Highway, Brighton
A motorcyclist has died following a single-vehicle crash on the Midland Hwy at Brighton at about 10.30pm last night. The man, aged 27, was from the Greater Hobart area. At around 10:30pm the motorcycle was travelling North on the Midland Highway (Brighton Bypass) at Bridgewater toward Brighton, when the rider crashed into the wire barrier.…
Shop Stealing Arrests – Launceston
Over the last fortnight the Launceston Police Shop Stealing Task Force has recovered in excess of $2,000 in stolen property, a significant amount of which has been immediately returned to the rightful owners. A number of youth and adult offenders have been apprehended, charged with property related offences and prohibited from returning to the affected…
Tasmania Police seize drugs as part of national operation
Tasmania Police has made a number of seizures as part of a national week of action targeting methamphetamine and other illicit drugs in the community. Police drug detection dog teams and detectives from Southern, Northern and Western Drug Investigation Services attended mail and freight centres state-wide and conducted screening of thousands of packages…
Missing St Helens Man – John Thomas Norrish
Police are seeking assistance from the public regarding the whereabouts of 52-year-old John Thomas Norrish of St Helens. Mr Norrish is described as being around 174cm tall, slim build, fair complexion and with a long and pointed brown beard. He was last seen in the St Helens area wearing cream cargo style pants, a dark…
Police call for witnesses to dangerous driving incident – Wynyard
Police are calling for witnesses to a dangerous driving incident which occurred on Inglis Street, Wynyard, last night. At 6:17pm Monday 26 November 2018, a dark grey Holden SS Commodore sedan was reported driving in a dangerous manner on Inglis Street. Police are seeking witnesses and/or video footage depicting the driving behaviour of this vehicle.…
Police investigate serious pedestrian crash – Brooker Highway, Derwent Park
Police are investigating a serious pedestrian crash on the Brooker Highway at Derwent Park this morning. A 73 year old man from New Zealand was struck by a south bound maroon Holden Captiva wagon on the Brooker Highway, just north of Derwent Park Road, about 7am this morning. First aid was performed at the scene…
Update re Suspicious Fire – 8 Pioneer Parade, Ravenswood
Launceston CIB is continuing to investigate a suspicious fire that has destroyed a home at 8 Pioneer Parade Ravenswood, that occurred about 11.30pm on Wednesday 21 November. Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed, or who has knowledge of the identity of a man walking away from the residence at…
Police investigate theft of Westpac Rescue Helicopter fuel pump
Police are investigating the theft of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter’s fuel pump from the state’s Central Highlands recently. Senior Constable Josh Peach, who is part of the helicopter crew, said that the fuel container was broken into at Derwent Bridge some time between late October and early November. “As a result of the…
Witnesses sought over outlaw motorcycle gang member evade
Ulverstone Police is calling for witnesses following an evade by two members of an outlaw motorcycle gang on Monday. Police were conducting random breath tests on Preservation Drive at Penguin about 8pm on Monday 19 November when two motorcycle riders on Harley Davidson motorbikes refused to stop for police as directed. Both riders…
Suspicious Fire – Pioneer Parade, Ravenswood
Members of Tasmania Police are investigating a fire which occurred at 11:38pm on Wednesday 21 November 2018 at 8 Pioneer Parade, Ravenswood. Substantial damage has been caused to the building and interior. The residence was occupied at the time however the occupant/s were not home. Police are treating the cause of the fire as suspicious…