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…
West Coast – Road Safety Days of Action
Tasmania Police have been targeting high risk driving behaviours such as speeding, using mobile phones whilst driving and drug and alcohol tests on the West Coast of Tasmania. “Utilising both marked and unmarked vehicles, members from the Queenstown, Strahan, Rosebery, and Zeehan Police Stations have been targeting our remote areas and rural roads, over the…
Police investigate armed robbery at Kingston
Police were called to a shop in Kingston last night in response to an armed robbery. A male offender, armed with a machete, stole a quantity of cigarettes and was locked in the store by the owner. The offender used the machete to smash his way out of the store. No one…
Police investigate Gagebrook arson
Bridgewater Police is currently investigating a structure fire that occurred at a residence in Gagebrook during the early hours of this morning. About 3:30am, police and fire crews were called to the Viola Crescent residence which was well alight. The sole occupant escaped the residence without injury. Initial investigations have determined that the fire was…