Fatal motor vehicle crash – Tasman Highway Tonganah
Police can confirm that a 44 year old Scottsdale man lost his life after a motor vehicle crash that occurred on Tasman Highway, Tonganah at about 3:40pm on Sunday the 4th September 2022. Members of Ambulance Tasmania and Scottsdale Police attended the scene shortly after the crash occurred, however, the man was already deceased. The…
Man charged with drug trafficking at King Island
Police have charged an 18-year-old man from Shorewell with Trafficking in a Controlled Substance in relation to a drug intercept on King Island on Friday. As a result of an ongoing investigation by King Island Police into the supply of illicit drugs to King Island, police allege the man was intercepted with a trafficable quantity…
$24,000 burglary and stealing overnight at United Service Station, Sheffield
At approximately 1:20am on Sunday the 4th September 2022 a male person wearing dark clothing and a light coloured balaclava forcibly entered the United Service Station at Main Road, Sheffield. The male removed a large quantity of cigarettes (tailor made and tobacco pouches), cash and approximately 50 pairs of assorted sunglasses. The business was closed…
Man assisting police with enquiries into isolated incident at Ulverstone
Around 10.50am police responded to an isolated incident on Eastlands Drive at Ulverstone. Reports were received that a man had been involved in an altercation with several people. It was alleged he was in possession of a knife during the incident. Police isolated an address of interest and commenced negotiations with a man inside. Following…
Police investigating crash which injured two pedestrians at Howrah
Police are investigating a crash at Howrah this morning where two pedestrians were struck by a vehicle. Around 6.55am police and emergency services were called to the intersection of Rokeby Road and Oceana Drive, where a silver Nissan Navara with a trailer had reportedly struck two pedestrians who were crossing the road. The 17-year-old male…
Invermay man charged with 22 counts of Burglary
As a result of a joint investigation by the Devonport and Northern Criminal Investigation Branches, detectives have charged a 37-year-old Invermay man with 22 counts of burglary, 6 counts of stealing and 1 count of unlawfully set fire to property. The charges relate to a spate of business burglaries committed between Devonport and Launceston over…
Tasmania Police’s northern-based recruit course to continue in 2023
Tasmania Police recruits will again be able to complete their training in the north of the state in 2023, with a Launceston-based recruit course confirmed for January. 17 recruits have been training in Launceston since May this year as part of the northern pilot course and are due to graduate alongside their southern counterparts in…
Police call for witnesses following Breadalbane crash
Police are calling for witnesses following a serious crash at Breadalbane in northern Tasmania in the early hours of this morning. Police and emergency services were called to a serious single motor vehicle crash at Evandale and Hobart Road, Breadalbane, about 4.30am today. The vehicle was being driven by an 81 year-old man,…
Statement from Tasmania Police
Tasmania Police respects the court’s decision in relation to the Thompson matter. While this was a technical breach of legislation and Tasmania Police did not listen to any other conversations not covered by the warrant, we acknowledge the importance of our community having trust and confidence in our organisation. As such, we have taken immediate…
Fatal motorcycle crash-Lilydale Road, Rocherlea
Police can confirm that a 32-year-old Underwood man lost his life after a motorcycle crash that occurred on Lilydale Road, at Rocherlea, at about 8:30pm on Monday the 29th of August 2022. Members of Ambulance Tasmania and Launceston Police attended the scene shortly after the crash occurred, but despite the best efforts of emergency service…