Drowned Diver – Recherche Bay, Recherche
About 6pm on Sunday 13 March 2022 police received a call that a diver was overdue at Recherche Bay and there was concern for his welfare. Uniform Police, Search and Rescue personnel, Tasmanian Ambulance officers and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter were tasked to attend. A 35 year old male was located unconscious underwater and was…
Shed Fire-Bracknell
Central North Police are currently investigating a shed fire that occurred at Bracknell. At 7:50am on Saturday the 12th of March 2022, Police and fire crews were called to the Maria Street property and found that a small hay shed had burnt down. Inside the shed was a tractor and farm equipment, all of which…
Police investigate Bracknell shed arson
Police are investigating a shed fire that occurred at Bracknell this morning. Police and Tasmania Fire Service crews were called to the Maria Street property about 7.50am, and found that a small hay shed had burnt down. Inside the shed was a tractor and farm equipment, all of which have been destroyed by the fire.…
Police investigate serious assault in Burnie
Police are investigating a serious assault in Burnie last night. About 11:45pm last night an altercation occurred in Wilmot Street, Burnie, in which a 62 year old man suffered extensive face and head injuries. The man was taken to hospital and will be flown to Royal Hobart Hospital for ongoing treatment for his injuries. Two…
Never hit the roads with an unsecured load
Police are reminding all motorists to never hit the roads with an unsecured load, after a close call on the Midland Highway today. A couple from New South Wales were travelling south on the highway near Perth, when their windscreen was pierced by a large piece of timber. “It seems that as the driver began…
P Plater caught travelling more than 77kmh over the speed limit
A 19 year old Smithton man will appear in court and has had his vehicle clamped after being caught travelling at more than 77kmh over the speed limit in the north-west last night. Smithton Police detected a green Ford Falcon sedan travelling at 177 km/h in a 100km/h zone on the Bass Highway, Wiltshire, about…
Graduation Day for 22 new constables sworn in at Police Academy
The aspirations of 22 Tasmania Police recruits are realised today on their graduation from the Tasmania Police Academy. The recruits comprise of 9 women and 13 men who are all ready to put their training into action. The new constables will be sent to work in three locations around Tasmania, 10 are heading to Hobart…
Police investigate suspicious death in Harrington St, Hobart
A man and a woman are in custody following a suspicious death of a man in a residence in Harrington St, Hobart last night. Police and emergency services were called to a residence about 10.20pm following a report of a wounding. Upon arrival, a man was located deceased. A man and a…
Launceston police operation to target hooning and anti-social behaviour
Launceston Police will be conducting a high-visibility operation in the Launceston CBD this week to crack down on hooning offences, shoplifting and antisocial behaviour. Inspector Johnston said that the operation’s aim was to reduce antisocial behaviour and support the retailers and Launceston community. “Police will be focusing on targeting antisocial behaviour, volume crime, drugs, shoplifting,…
Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash, Forth Road, Don
On Tuesday afternoon about 4.25pm Police and Emergency Services personnel attended the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash at Don. The crash involved two vehicles colliding head on near the intersection of Cutts Road on Forth Road. A 62 year old female passenger of a Mazda 2 hatch died at the scene. The…