Man charged with using a carriage service to menace, harass and cause offence in relation to a social media post
Detectives from the Tasmania Police Cyber and Child Exploitation Crime Division have charged a 70 year old Hobart man with using a carriage service to menace, harass and cause offence in relation to a social media post. Police alleged the post was directed towards a victim-survivor of a historical crime. A social media provider has…
Operators of personal drones reminded of rules and urged to be safe
Police urge drone operators to be safe and aware of the rules surrounding the use of unmanned aircraft – known as drones – particularly those that may restrict flying where emergency operations are under way. “With severe weather continuing to impact the state, emergency services are prepared and resourced to assist anyone in danger in…
Police renew call for community to make informed decisions to stay safe and keep out of flood waters
With severe weather impacting the state over the past couple of days, police are renewing their call for people to make informed decisions to stay safe – and never drive through floodwaters. Community safety is a key priority for Tasmania Police, and Assistant Commissioner Jonathan Higgins, said “I cannot emphasise this enough to the community…
Police investigate fatal crash near Oatlands
Sadly police can confirm that a 19 year old male from Telita has died as a result of a fatal motor vehicle crash overnight and his 19 year old passenger from Western Australia is in a critical condition at the Royal Hobart Hospital. At approximately 12.15am this morning, emergency responders including Police, TAS, TFS…
Police investigate fatal crash on Midland Highway near Oatlands
Sadly police can confirm that a 19 year old male from Telita has died as a result of a fatal motor vehicle crash tonight and his 19 year old passenger from Western Australia is in a critical condition at the Royal Hobart Hospital. At approximately 12.15am this morning, emergency responders including Police, TAS, TFS and…
Police urge community to make informed decisions to stay safe in severe weather
With severe weather impacting Tasmania, police are urging the community to make informed decisions to stay safe. “With intense rain and flooding impacting the state, police urge the community to heed the warnings and prepare to make informed decisions to keep safe,” said Assistant Commissioner Jonathan Higgins. To date, Tasmania State Emergency Services has issued…
Police investigating firearms incident at Waverley
Police are calling for information following a firearms incident at Waverley last night. Police attended a Waverley residence about 8.50pm after reports of a firearm being discharged. Offenders have fired three rounds at the house with two of them penetrating through the top of the windows into rooms that were occupied at the time. No…
Youth charged with attempted armed robbery
A youth has been charged following an attempted armed robbery at a business in Shorewell Park near Burnie. Approximately 3:30pm, on Wednesday 12 October, Burnie Police attended an attempted armed robbery at BWS on Wiseman Street, Shorewell Park. A male youth entered the store and demanded cash, while threatening staff with an apparent weapon. A…
Police investigating serious crash at Nunamara
Police are investigating a serious single vehicle crash at Nunamara this afternoon. Around 1.25pm police and emergency services attended a crash involving a Grey Nissan Qashqai on the Tasman Highway. The driver of the vehicle, an 83-year-old man from Scottsdale, and the passenger, a 78-year-old woman from Scottsdale, were transported to the Launceston General Hospital…
Police investigation ongoing in relation to Nugent-Buckland death
Police are continuing to investigate an incident in the Nugent-Buckland area yesterday where the body of a deceased person was located inside a vehicle. Acting Deputy Commissioner Adrian Bodnar said an investigation was ongoing to formally identify a person located deceased inside a Holden Colorado in bushland in the Buckland-Nugent area yesterday. This is expected…