Lake Burbury Rescue
A lone fisherman was reported missing to police last night at around 8pm on remote Lake Burbury. The 33 year old North West man was due to meet up with friends around 6pm at Lake Burbury for a camping weekend. Concerns were raised when his car and boat trailer were located at one of the…
Newest cohort of constables sworn in at Police Academy
The latest cohort of 26 constables will graduate and join the ranks of Tasmania Police today. “Ready to serve and protect the Tasmanian community from next week are 13 women and 13 men who will be officially sworn in as Constables at the Police Academy this morning,” said Acting Commander of Education and Training, Natasha…
Man charged following Glenorchy firearms incident
Police have charged a 38-year-old Glenorchy man following a firearms incident on Chapel Street in Glenorchy last night. The man has been charged with several firearm and assault offences and will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court later this morning. Police will allege the man discharged a firearm in the direction of several people around…
Police seeking public assistance to locate missing woman
Police are seeking public assistance to locate 53 year old Amanda Goldsmith who has not been seen since around 11am yesterday in the Cambridge area. Amanda was last seen at the Big 4 Airport Tourist Park, wearing black pants and a long sleeve pink nightie. Amanda may now be wearing a black puffer jacket with…
Police charge two people and seek witnesses to assault in Scottsdale
As part of an ongoing investigation into an assault in Scottsdale last month, police have charged two people and are seeking witnesses. Around 2pm on 29 August, a 27-year-old man was assaulted by two people in the car park of Woolworths Scottsdale. The victim received serious facial injuries and required hospitalisation. A 40-year-old man and…
High-range drink driving offender gets banned from the local pub
Police have served a 40-year-old Strahan man a barring order from his local pub after he was detected high range drink driving on Wednesday evening. The driver of the vehicle refused to pull over for police before being taken into custody at his house. He recorded a reading of 0.183, nearly four times the legal limit. He…
Fatality Bass Highway Boat Harbour
Approximately 6pm on Monday the 6th of September 2021 a grey Audi A4 sedan has left the Bass Highway, Boat Harbour and collided with a tree on the side of the road. A 66 year old male from the Ulverstone area has died at the scene as a result of the injuries he sustained during…
Victorian man fined $3114 for providing false information to enter Tasmania unlawfully
A Victorian man has been fined $3114 by Tasmania Police for providing false and misleading information to gain entry to Tasmania as an essential freight and logistics worker. The 22-year-old man falsely claimed to be a transport, freight and logistics worker and knowingly provided altered evidential documentation to enter Tasmania as an ‘Essential Traveller’, under…
Results from Sorell Firearms Amnesty
A number of items were surrendered to police at a Firearms Amnesty in Sorell today. Items included: 17 firearms Approximately 10kg of ammunition “Today’s amnesty at Sorell saw 17 illegal and unwanted firearms surrendered to police,” said Senior Sergeant Ben Duffey. “Any illicit firearm is a concern to Tasmania Police, and mobile firearms amnesties such…
House destroyed by fire – Bowick Court, Wynyard
In the early hours of Saturday 4th September 2021, a Housing Department residence at Bowick Court in Wynyard was destroyed by fire. Tasmania Fire Service attended and took control of the blaze, but the house and contents were completely destroyed. There were no occupants at home at the time of the fire. Police remained on…