Man detected speeding nearly 40km/h over the limit on Bass Highway at Stanley turnoff
Smithton Police detected a 27-year-old Smithton man travelling at 119 km/h through the 80km/h speed zone at the Stanley turnoff on the Bass Highway at 9.55pm on Tuesday. The driver is the holder of a Provisional (P1) licence and received an infringement notice disqualifying him for a period of 3 months. He also received a…
Helicopter to continue searching for missing fisherman in northern Tasmania
The Westpac Rescue helicopter will again be searching the waters between Port Sorell and Beechford for missing fisherman, Kerry Frankcombe today. Inspector Shane LeFevre said the search over the past three days had not uncovered any further signs of the missing Deloraine man since his boat was located in the early hours of Monday morning.…
Search ongoing for missing fisherman in Northern Tasmania
Police are continuing the search for missing fisherman, Kerry Frankcombe, who failed to return from a fishing trip on Sunday, 10 September. Sergeant Leighton Riggall said concerns are held for Mr Frankcombe, whose fishing vessel was located by police in waters about 12km off the coast of Beechford in the early hours of Monday morning.…
Structure fire at Kingston
Police are undertaking a specific line of enquiry after a structure fire at a unit complex in Kingston overnight was deemed suspicious. Police and emergency services were called to an address in Redwood Road, Kingston about 5.50pm yesterday with Tasmania Fire Service extinguishing the fire. A 43-year-old man was rescued from the unit and taken…
Significant search ongoing for overdue vessel in Northern Tasmania
A search is ongoing in Northern Tasmania for an overdue vessel with one person on board. “Significant resources are continuing to search an extensive area between Port Sorell and Beechford for a 75-year-old man, Kerry Frankcombe, who failed to return from a day fishing trip in Port Sorell yesterday,” said Senior Constable Damien Godfrey. “Multiple…
Southern Tasmanians surrendered firearms at mobile amnesty over weekend
People in Southern Tasmania surrendered 21 unregistered firearms to police at mobile amnesty days in Bridgewater and Glenorchy this weekend. “At mobile firearms amnesty days in Bridgewater and Glenorchy this weekend, 21 unregistered firearms and a quantity of ammunition were surrendered to police,” said Senior Constable Paul Hyland. “Surrendered were 2 pistols; 6 shotguns, 7…
Serious Single Vehicle Crash at Lebrina
Police are seeking public information in relation to a single vehicle crash at Lebrina today (Saturday 9 September 2023). At approximately 11:25am a grey Nissan utility failed to negotiate a right-hand bend and crashed into a large fence post on Golconda Road, Lebrina. The fence post penetrated the windshield of the vehicle, which resulted in…
Man charged over Glenorchy wounding
Detectives have arrested and charged a 28-year-old Glenorchy man in relation to the alleged wounding incident in the Glenorchy Bus Mall on Sunday afternoon. The man has been charged with one count of wounding and will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court tomorrow.
Southern Tasmanians with illegal or unwanted firearms are encouraged to surrender them to police at amnesty this weekend
Police encourage anyone in Southern Tasmania with an illegal or unwanted firearm to surrender it at a mobile firearms amnesty at Bridgewater and Glenorchy this weekend. “As part of a mobile firearms amnesty held across the state over the last few weeks, this weekend people in Southern Tasmania are encouraged to surrender illegal or unwanted…
Police investigated targeted incident
Police are investigating a firearms incident at Norwood overnight. Shots were reportedly fired through the window of a residence just after midnight. Nobody was physically injured. Police believe this was a targeted incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously via crimestopperstas.com.au