Fatal pedestrian crash – Burnie
Police are calling for witnesses following a fatal crash involving a pedestrian and a bus in Burnie today. A bus collided with a female pedestrian at the intersections of Wilson and Cattley Street about 12.30pm. Sadly, the woman died at the scene despite efforts by members of the public, including two off-dpolice officers. Our thoughts…
HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS DUE TO BUSHFIRE SMOKE ACROSS TASMANIA
Tasmania Police urge motorists and road users to take extra care on roads throughout Tasmania today due to reduced visibility caused by bushfire smoke. A large plume of smoke has blown south from Victoria and New South Wales which has combined with existing smoke from Tasmanian bushfires and blanketed many parts of Tasmania from…
Thieves Target Volunteer Fire Brigades
Police are investigating a burglary and stealing from the Weymouth Fire Station that occurred at around 10pm, Friday 3 January 2020. Thieves entered the volunteer station, situated on Weymouth Road, and stole a base-station radio transceiver. The neighbouring Pipers River station was also targeted, but entry was not gained to the station. Inspector…
Driving hazards around bushfire areas
Motorists have been urged to take care in fire-affected areas as Tasmania Police continues to assist Tasmania Fire Service in combatting a number of bushfires around the state. “With temperature and wind conditions expected to increase over the weekend, Tasmania Police would like to take the opportunity to remind people of the risks associated…
Man charged over alleged wounding in Launceston
An 18 year old Newnham man has been charged over an incident in Launceston last night in which a 17 year old youth received non life threatening injuries. A 17 year old youth and the 18 year old Newnham man – both known to each other – were involved in an incident at private residence…
Update – Man charged following alleged carjacking incident
A 19 year old Clarendon Vale man has today been formally charged in relation to an incident about 1.30pm yesterday, where it is alleged a taxi was stolen after the driver was threatened with a knife in Rokeby. The man was arrested after the taxi crashed on the Tasman Highway in Mornington. He has today…
Police investigate Attempted Burglary at United Service Station, Longford
Public assistance is sought by police as part of the investigating into an attempted burglary at the United Service Station in Longford early on 22 December. Around 4:05am offenders driving a white Holden or Isuzu king-cab flat tray rammed a window at the front of the business on Wellington Street but failed to gain entry…
Northern District – St Helens Wounding – Male arrested at scene.
At approximately 8.40pm on Wednesday 1 January 2020 Police attended Erythos Grove St Helens in relation to a report that a 60 year old male had received a laceration after an altercation with another male. Tasmania Ambulance Service attended providing treatment at the scene before he was conveyed to St Helens District Hospital and then…
ATV crash – Four Mile Beach, Granville Harbour
At approximately 7.00pm on Wednesday the 1st of January 2020, members from Tasmania Police and Ambulance Tasmania attended a single vehicle ATV crash at Four Mile Beach, Granville Harbour. A 20 year old male was treated at the scene before being airlifted to the Royal Hobart Hospital with suspected back injuries. The male was riding…
Aggravated Carjacking at Hobart
A 19 year old man, of no fixed place of abode, is in police custody following a reported Aggravated Carjacking at Rokeby earlier today. Police allege that the man, whilst a passenger in a taxi, took forcible control of the vehicle by threatening the driver with a knife at about 1.30 pm. The driver left…