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Monday, 21 March 2022 - 8:44 am.

Police investigating crash which damaged Devonport Business

Police are seeking public information from anyone who witnessed a car crash into a business in Devonport last night, or the vehicle prior to the crash.   Around 10.40pm, emergency services responded to a crash on Forbes Street, where the driver of a late model dark coloured Holden sedan had lost control of their vehicle and…

Monday, 21 March 2022 - 6:40 am.

Structure Fire at 143 Westbury Road, Prospect

On Sunday the 20th of March 2022 shortly after 7pm Tasmania Police and Tasmanian Fire Service (TFS) were tasked to attend a structure fire at 143 Westbury Road, Prospect. Upon arrival the unoccupied building was found to be well-alight. The fire was quickly extinguished by attending fire crews. The premises is a heritage-listed building known…

Wednesday, 16 March 2022 - 8:59 am.

Pedestrian Crash – Victoria Bridge Devonport

At 3:50pm today Devonport Police attended to a pedestrian crash on the Victoria Bridge in Devonport.   A female suffering a medical episode was struck by a slow-moving vehicle whilst walking across the bridge in the vehicle lanes.   The Western Bound lanes of the bridge were closed for about 20 minutes before one lane…

Wednesday, 16 March 2022 - 8:53 am.

Drowned Diver – Recherche Bay, Recherche

About 6pm on Sunday 13 March 2022 police received a call that a diver was overdue at Recherche Bay and there was concern for his welfare. Uniform Police, Search and Rescue personnel, Tasmanian Ambulance officers and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter were tasked to attend. A 35 year old male was located unconscious underwater and was…

Wednesday, 16 March 2022 - 8:47 am.

Shed Fire-Bracknell

Central North Police are currently investigating a shed fire that occurred at Bracknell. At 7:50am on Saturday the 12th of March 2022, Police and fire crews were called to the Maria Street property and found that a small hay shed had burnt down. Inside the shed was a tractor and farm equipment, all of which…

Saturday, 12 March 2022 - 11:29 am.

Police investigate Bracknell shed arson

Police are investigating a shed fire that occurred at Bracknell this morning. Police and Tasmania Fire Service crews were called to the Maria Street property about 7.50am, and found that a small hay shed had burnt down. Inside the shed was a tractor and farm equipment, all of which have been destroyed by the fire.…

Saturday, 12 March 2022 - 11:28 am.

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…

Friday, 11 March 2022 - 3:17 pm.

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…

Friday, 11 March 2022 - 11:31 am.

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…

Friday, 11 March 2022 - 8:43 am.

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…

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