Rescue from fishing vessel at Fisher Point
At approximately 5:30am on Sunday 18/3/18 a Mayday call was received by Tas Maritime Radio from the fishing vessel Allana. The information was that the vessel had run aground at Fisher Point near Recherche Bay in the south of the state and that they had activated their EPIRB. Several police vessels including the PV Cape…
Robbery – Gepp Parade, Goodwood
Approximately 3.40pm today police were called to attend a reported Robbery in Gepp Parade, Goodwood. A 48 year old Goodwood woman had been assaulted in the incident and had her blue leather handbag stolen. The suspect is described as approximately 20 – 30 years of age with brown hair, 180cm tall and of medium build,…
Hobart Public Enquiries temporarily closed – Renovations
From Monday 19 March 2018 to Friday 23 March 2018, the Hobart Police Station Public Enquiries section will be closed to facilitate renovations to allow disability access. Should members of the public need police assistance, or have enquiries, during this time they are encouraged to make contact by using the following numbers:- Public Enquiries …
Sudden death at Kingston Swimming Pool
Police are investigating the death of a 40-year-old man at the Kingston Pool and Wellness Centre this morning. Police were called to the incident around 10:30am. There does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. A report is being prepared for the Coroner.
Boating fatality Ansons Bay Saturday 10th March 2018
Two males have died following a boating incident at Policemans Point in North East Tasmania. The incident occurred on Saturday 10th March 2018, around 4.45pm. The men were fishing in the area with another male, when the 5m dingy they were in started taking on water. Attempts to remove the water from the boat were…
Boating Fatalities = Ansons Bay
Further to previous update. Police are able to confirm the identities of the two men deceased following a boating accident at Ansons Bay on Saturday 10 March 2018. The deceased are: Anthony (Tony) John Benneworth, 67 years of Norwood; and Anthony Edward Long, 68 years of Youngtown.
Boating Fatalities – Ansons Bay
Tasmania Police advise the deceased in the Policemans Point boating incident are: 67 year old man from Norwood 68 year old man from Youngtown. One of the men was wearing a lifejacket, however investigations indicate he was struggling to inflate it. The second man was not wearing a lifejacket when he entered the water. A…
Hit and run man charged with murder
A 30 year old Kings Meadows man has been charged with murder. Police will allege that he deliberately and intentionally ran over a man with his vehicle at about 11am on Friday 9 March 2018. The incident occurred at the intersection of Burrows and Knox Streets in Prospect. The deceased man died at the scene,…
Police investigate fatal pedestrian crash – Prospect Vale
Police are investigating a fatal crash between a black Ford Ranger and a pedestrian on Knox Street, Prospect Vale, about 11am today. The pedestrian was a 30 year old man from Prospect Vale and despite the efforts from members of the public rendering first aid, the man unfortunately died at the scene as a…
Man charged over dangerous driving in north and north-west
A 43 year old Devonport man has been charged over a dangerous driving in the state’s north and north-west this week. The man was arrested last night in Launceston and has today been charged with a large number of driving offences and crimes including: 3 counts of evading police and disqualified driving reckless driving…