Reminder to secure kayaks and small watercraft to prevent unnecessary emergency services call-outs
Police are reminding people to secure kayaks and small watercraft when not in use to prevent unnecessary emergency services call-outs. “Tasmania Police has recently responded to a number of incidents involving upturned kayaks and small watercraft located in waterways,” said Sergeant Kristy Eyles. “These incidents have occurred following recent periods of bad weather and significant…
Search ongoing for missing bushwalker at Mt Field National Park
The search and rescue operation is ongoing in the Mt Field National Park area, looking for missing bushwalker, Daryl Fong. “Search teams – comprising members from Tasmania Police Search and Rescue, Tasmania State Emergency Service, and Ambulance Tasmania Wilderness Paramedics – will continue to search the Mt Field National Park area today for missing bushwalker,…
Search ongoing at Mt Field National Park for missing bushwalker, Daryl Fong
The search is ongoing in the Mt Field National Park area, focused on the Tarn Shelf, for missing bushwalker, Daryl Fong. “Search teams will return to the Tarn Shelf area in the Mt Field National Park today, searching for Daryl Fong who was reported missing on Monday,” said Inspector Luke Horne. “Search teams continue to…
Serious crash – North Terrace, Burnie
Police are investigating a serious single vehicle crash which occurred shortly after 3.00pm today at the intersection of North Terrace and King Street, Burnie. Police and Emergency Services were called to the scene, after it was reported the vehicle had mounted a curb and struck the external structure of a building. Preliminary investigations indicate a…
Search continuing at Hollybank Forest Reserve today for missing Scottsdale man Peter Willoughby
Search and rescue teams returned to the Hollybank Forest Reserve area today, searching for missing Scottsdale man Peter Willoughby. “Search and rescue teams – comprising members from Tasmania Police, Tasmania SES, and Tasmanian Mounted Search and Rescue – returned to the Hollybank Forest Reserve area today, searching for 76-year-old Peter Willoughby who has been missing…
Search continuing at Mt Field National Park for missing bushwalker, Daryl Fong
Search and Rescue teams are continuing to search the Mt Field National Park area for missing bushwalker, Daryl Fong. “Search teams – comprising members from Tasmania Police, Tasmania SES, and Ambulance Tasmania, supported by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter – are continuing to search the Tarn Shelf area today, looking for any sign of Daryl Fong…
Fatal crash at Lindisfarne
Sadly, an 83 year-old man has died following a crash at Avoca St, Lindisfarne today. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 2:20pm, with initial inquiries indicating the crash may have been related to a medical episode. Preliminary investigations indicate the Holden Captiva rolled down a driveway into a fence shortly after…
Search to return to Hollybank Forest Reserve
Tasmania Police and SES volunteers will return to the Hollybank Forest Reserve on Wednesday to resume the search for missing Scottsdale man Peter Willoughby. Mr Willoughby, 76, was reported missing on the afternoon of Sunday, October 5, after he went walking in thick bushland near Hollybank, in the state’s northeast. Despite extensive search efforts in…
Two men charged with attempted murder
Police have charged two men with attempted murder following ongoing investigations into an isolated incident in Herdsmans Cove in January. A man received head and neck injuries after allegedly being shot on Calvert Crescent shortly before 5pm on Saturday, 18 January. A 25-year-old man and a 31-year-old man were charged with drug and serious firearms…
Search for missing walker, Mt Field National Park (update)
Search and Rescue teams are facing challenging conditions, including icy wind gusts and deep snow, as they continue to search for a missing walker in Mt Field National Park. The search effort is being focused on the Tarn Shelf area, where knee to waist-high snow is being encountered in some areas. Tasmanian man Daryl Fong,…