Cape Deslacs Clifton Beach – rescue
Police are currently involved with a rescue of a male who has fallen from cliffs Cape Deslacs, Clifton Beach. The rescue involves Tasmania Police, Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Fire Services crews. The rescue helicopter is involved. This is an ongoing emergency incident. Updates will be provided later in the evening
Police cracking down on poor driving behaviour
Police have issued more than 30 infringement notices to drivers in Western Tasmania over the past two days for dangerous road behaviour. Incidents included: A 46-year-old man was intercepted near Kimberley driving 34 kilometres over the speed limit. He received a fine of $519 and lost 5 demerit points. A 17-year-old P1 licence holder was…
Fatal Crash at Wynyard
Sadly, a 27-year-old man died following a crash at Wynyard about 2:40 pm yesterday. Initial inquiries indicate a 52-year-old woman was travelling south from Wilkinson Street to Oldina Road, in a grey Nissan Dualis, when the crash occurred with a grey Honda Motorcycle that was travelling west on the Bass Highway. Sadly, the 27-year-old man…
Fatal Single Vehicle Motorcycle Crash – Tasman Highway, Goshen
Sadly, a man died as the result of a single motorcycle crash on the Tasman Highway at Goshen yesterday. Around 11.45am yesterday, police and emergency services were dispatched to the scene of the crash, approximately 30km North of St Helens. The motorbike rider, a 70-year-old American citizen, was located in a critical condition, and sadly…
Significant seizure of Cocaine – street value approximately 6 million dollars
A joint investigation is underway between Tasmania Police and Australian Border Force (ABF) after a 15-kilogram cocaine seizure at Bell Bay near Georgetown on 16 March. ABF officers received intelligence resulting in the inspection of a shipping container which arrived from Sydney. A search was conducted in partnership with Tasmania Police detectives from Northern Drug…
Man charged with high range drink driving in Smithton
Police have charged a man with high range drink driving after he was detected driving with a blood alcohol reading of 0.180% in Smithton. At around 5pm last Thursday police responded to a report regarding the manner of the man’s driving on Nelson Street, Smithton. The 32-year-old man from Smithton underwent a breath analysis test…
Missing girl, Shayla Phillips, safely located
Police are pleased to confirm 4-year-old girl, Shayla Phillips, was safely located in bushland at Stormlea this afternoon. “A State Emergency Service ground search team located Shayla around 4pm, in bushland about 1km from where she was last seen on Wednesday,” said Inspector Gavin Hallett. Shayla was reunited with her mum and taken to hospital…
Youngtown man charged with trafficking in cocaine
Police have charged a man with several matters following a 60 gram seizure of cocaine in Northern Tasmania. The 24-year-old man from Youngtown was charged on Tuesday with trafficking in a controlled substance and dealing with property suspected of being the proceeds of crime. He was bailed to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court on…
Police calling for public information after teenager charged with dangerous driving in Devonport
Police have charged a 19-year-old Devonport man following a dangerous driving incident in Stony Rise, East Devonport and Devonport yesterday morning. The vehicle involved, a black Holden Commodore Utility with green panels has been seized by police, after the man crashed in Wenvoe Street, Devonport. The man has been charged with dangerous driving, damaging property,…
Fatal crash on Bass Highway, Carrick
Sadly, a man in his 50s has died following a crash on the Bass Highway at Carrick this morning. Police were called to the scene about 6:20am in response to a multiple vehicle crash. Shortly after that crash, a truck has collided with three cars and a motorcyclist. Police and emergency services provided assistance to…