Police investigate Peacock Centre fire
Police are investigating after a deliberately lit structure fire occurred at the Peacock Centre in Elphinstone Road, Mount Stuart, overnight. TFS and Police were called to the scene about 8.30pm last night, and on arrival, the building was fully involved in fire. The fire was quickly extinguished, however damage to the building is substantial. The…
Man dies in diving incident near St Helens
Sadly, a man has died following a diving incident near St Helens Island at St Helens. Police and emergency services, including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, were called to the scene about 8.30am following a report of a diver in difficulty. Inspector Michael Johnston said that A St Helens Marine Rescue vessel, transporting a local doctor…
Fatal Single Vehicle Crash – Cockle Creek
Sadly a 28-year-old man from Dover has died in a single vehicle crash on Cockle Creek Road at Cockle Creek. Police and emergency services were notified of a serious single vehicle crash involving a blue 2005 Honda Civic hatch on Cockle Creek Road, between Catamaran and the Boltons Green Campsite at Cockle Creek, about 11.10pm…
Youngtown woman charged with drink driving
A 59-year-old Youngtown woman has been charged with drink driving after an incident on Boland Street, Launceston about 9am today. The woman returned a breath analysis reading of 0.222 and was immediately disqualified from driving. She will appear in court at a later date. Police would like to remind the public that they will be…
Multi-agency traffic operation at Hamilton
Yesterday afternoon Tasmania Police together with Transport Safety Officers conducted a joint traffic operation on the Lyell Highway, Hamilton. With a focus on random breath tests, drug tests, vehicle checks, and licence checks, 17 vehicle defect notices were issued, and one drug driver was detected. Overall police were pleased with the level of compliance from…
Man injured in Flinders Island ATV crash
A 30 year old Whitemark man is in a serious condition following a single vehicle ATV rollover on Flinders Island. The man presented to the Whitemark Hospital at 8:30pm last night complaining of abdominal pain following the crash at an unknown location. About 1am today, Tasmania Police were notified by Tasmania Ambulance that…
Charges following Hobart protest activity
Police have charged two people in relation to protest activity in the Hobart CBD area this afternoon. A 58-year-old woman from Margate and a 28-year-old man from Magra have each been charged with failing to comply with a direction of a police officer. They were both bailed to appear before the Court at a later…
Heavy vehicles the focus of joint traffic operation at Campbell Town today
Tasmania Police and National Heavy Vehicle Regulators conducted a traffic operation at Campbell Town today, focusing on heavy vehicle compliance and vehicle defects. “As part of the joint traffic operation today, police officers and transport inspectors conducting compliance checks of heavy vehicles, and licence checks, oral fluid testing and RBTs of truck drivers on the…
Missing bushwalker located in Southwest National Park
An overdue bushwalker on the Moonlight Ridge Track in the Southwest National Park has been located alive and well. Police Search and Rescue members and multiple SES volunteers, supported by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, searched and located the 38 year old man around 11:30 this morning near Pindars Peak. The experienced bushwalker who was equipped…
Operation Safe Arrival – Making sure we all arrive safely these holidays
Police are calling on Tasmanians to help them keep everyone safe on our roads this festive season, with Operation Safe Arrival launching this week. “The goal is clear – let’s all make sure everyone gets where they’re going safely this holiday period,” said Assistant Commissioner Jonathan Higgins. Operation Safe Arrival is running from Thursday, 23…