River Derwent Rescue
25 people aged between 10-18 years of age have been rescued this afternoon after a large wind gust caused a number of sailing boats to capsize while participating in a race on the River Derwent off Long Beach, Sandy Bay. Police and emergency services were called about 1.22pm following a report that a large number…
19 Traffic Offences detected in one hour on the Tasman Highway
Southern Road Policing Services conducted a targeted traffic operation this morning on the Tasman Highway approach to the Tasman Bridge, identifying a concerning number of speeding and unsafe driving offences during a one-hour period. 19 offences were detected, including: Eighteendrivers exceeding the posted 70 km/h speed limit, with 4 of those travelling more than 20 km/h over the limit. One driver…
Second fatality following serious crash at Crabtree
Sadly, a 15-year-old male youth who was a passenger in a serious single vehicle crash at Crabtree, has died overnight. This follows the death of a 17-year-old male youth at the scene of the crash last night (Friday 20 February). Our thoughts are with the boys’ family and loved ones at this difficult time. A…
Fatal crash, Crabtree
Sadly, a 17-year-old male has died following a single vehicle crash at Crabtree this evening. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 8.48pm Friday, 20 February. Initial inquiries indicate the male was a passenger in a silver Mazda sedan travelling west on Crabtree Road when the driver lost control of the vehicle…
Reportable offender charged
Specialist detectives from the Community Protection Offender Registry Compliance Team have charged a reportable offender as a result of an ongoing investigation. The reportable offender, 21, of the state’s north-west, has been charged with: Possession of Child Exploitation Material Possession of Bestiality Material Grooming with intent to procure a child or young person for sexual…
Taskforce Saturate reaches major milestone with 5,000 people charged
Taskforce Saturate has hit a major milestone, with officers now having arrested and charged 5,000 people since it began in 2018. Acting Commander Andrew Keane said the milestone reflects eight years of sustained, intelligence led policing focused on targeting high harm and repeat offenders across the Southern District. “Taskforce Saturate began as a three-month initiative,…
Firearms and drugs seized in northern search
A 51-year-old man from Tasmania’s north is facing firearms, assault and drugs charges following his arrest on Thursday during a targeted police operation. Officers from the Northern Drugs and Firearms Unit, Western Drugs and Firearms, detectives from Northern Criminal Investigation Division and specialist resources conducted a search of a rural property east of Launceston on…
Call for information on Launceston crash
Police are calling for witnesses to a two-vehicle crash involving a black Hyundai on Wellington Street, Launceston, this morning. A man in his mid-20s has been taken into custody in relation to the crash. It is alleged the man was the driver of a Hyundai i30 station wagon seen to be driven erratically on Wellington…
Devonport Police detect multiple traffic offences during day of enforcement
Devonport Police are urging motorists to obey the road rules after they detected multiple traffic offences on Wednesday. “Yesterday, Devonport Police conducted a Focused Operations Day specifically targeting the Fatal Five key behaviours which contribute to serious and fatal crashes on Tasmanian roads,” said Acting Inspector Luke Negri. “Police conducted the coordinated, high-visibility enforcement operation…
New St Helens Police Station a boost to East Coast communities
A multimillion-dollar project for a new police station at St Helens is complete, with the fit-for-purpose facility providing improvements that benefit policing on Tasmania’s East Coast now, and into the future. Tasmania Police Commissioner Donna Adams, Deputy Commissioner Jonathan Higgins, Northern District Commander Marco Ghedini, and St Helens Police Inspector Luke Manhood today inspected the…