Police investigate death on Port Sorell Main Rd
Police are continuing to investigate after a 21 year old man from East Devonport died after being hit by a car on Port Sorell Main Road near East Devonport sometime after 4am today. Two people came forward to police this morning and have been interviewed. No charges have been laid at this time. The section…
Waverley serious assault victim identified
Police have confirmed the identity of the victim involved in the serious assault at Waverley in the early hours of this morning. He is a 48 year old man from Prospect. No further information about the man’s identity will be provided at this stage. The 1984 yellow single cab Mazda utility recovered from…
Update – serious assault at Waverley
Police have seized a 1984 yellow single cab Mazda Utility from the lake in Waverley. Detective Inspector Philippa Burk said that police were investigating whether there is any link from this vehicle and the serious assault on the male victim in the LGH. “Police would like to thank members of the public who…
Death of a man at Port Sorell
Devonport police are investigating the death of a man near Port Sorell this morning. The body of the man was found just after 6am by the side of the road. It appears he had been struck by a vehicle. Investigations are continuing to determine the identity of the man. Two people are now assisting police…
Serious Assault Of Male – Waverley
At approximately 12.30am on Wednesday the 10th January 2018, police and Tas Ambulance personnel were called to the intersection of Naroo Street and Tasman Highway Waverley where a male person had been located with serious head injuries. The male person who is believed to be aged between 30 and 40 years has been transported to…
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…