Motorbike rider caught travelling at 165km/h near Forth
Police have seized a motorbike after its rider was caught travelling 65km/h over the speed limit at Kindred in Tasmania’s north west. Acting Inspector Martin Parker said the rider, a 43-year-old man from West Ulverstone, was first detected travelling at 105km/h in a 60km/h zone on Kindred Road near Forth last Thursday. “He was then…
Orford man charged with several offences including attempted carjacking at Mornington
Police have charged a 32-year-old man from Orford with several offences including attempted carjacking following an incident at Mornington on Saturday night. Police will allege the man was a passenger in a ride share vehicle when he allegedly assaulted the driver and attempted to take the vehicle around 11pm. The man was arrested at the…
Fatal tree felling incident, Dover
Sadly, a teenager has died after an incident involving a falling tree in Dover. Police and emergency services were called to the scene just after 4pm on Sunday. Initial inquiries indicate the 17 year old was felling trees with his father in the local area when he was struck by a falling branch. Tragically, he…
Police investigate tragic incident on Flinders Island
Police are continuing to investigate a crash involving a pedestrian at Lady Barron on Flinders Island overnight. An on-duty police officer was travelling on Lady Barron Road when a pedestrian walking on the road was struck by his vehicle. The officer has immediately contacted emergency services and attempted CPR. Sadly, the pedestrian died at the…
Fatal crash – Lady Barron
Sadly, a pedestrian has died after a crash involving a police vehicle at Lady Barron on Flinders Island overnight. Police and emergency services were called to Lady Barron Road about 9pm Saturday after reports a pedestrian had been struck by a police vehicle. The pedestrian – a Lackrana man in his 60s – sadly died…
Attempted Arson Charge
Police have charged a 36-year-old New Norfolk man with the attempted arson of the New Norfolk Police Station yesterday morning. Police allege the man attempted to start a fire at the station about 7am Friday. Nobody was injured and minor damage was caused to a front window of the station. The man has been charged with…
Dulcot Crash
Sadly, a woman has died after a two-vehicle crash at Dulcot this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called to the intersection of Richmond Road and Boyes Street at Dulcot just before 3.30pm after reports a truck and car had crashed. The driver of the car, a 54-year-old woman, died at the scene. The truck driver was…
Man charged with child exploitation material
A 48 year old man has been charged with possessing child exploitation material after a targeted search at an Ulverstone residence on Tuesday. Members of the Tasmania Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (JACET) executed a search warrant at the private residence, locating and seizing devices containing child exploitation material. The man was arrested at the…
Tasmanians warned of counterfeit cash circulating
Police are warning people in southern Tasmania to be wary of counterfeit $100 notes circulating around Hobart, Glenorchy and Bellerive recently. Inspector Jason Klug said the notes are easily identifiable as fake once inspected. “While people might not notice at first glance, the notes have words such as ‘this is not legal tender’ written on…
Woman dies after August 3 crash in Burnie
Sadly, a woman has died after a crash in Burnie earlier this month. Police and emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash about 1pm on Saturday 3 August at the intersection of the Bass Highway and West Park Grove in Burnie. The drivers – and sole occupants – of each vehicle were taken to…