Man Rescued from Trestle Mountain
A 20 year old South Australian man has been rescued from Trestle Mountain in the state’s south after becoming stranded near the summit. Emergency services were contacted at 3:45pm after the man became overwhelmed after climbing a technical section of the mountain near the peak. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was utilised to transport the man…
Infringement for hotel quarantine breach
A woman who travelled from Victoria breached Government hotel quarantine with her young child yesterday and will receive a Police Infringement Notice, requiring her to pay a fine of $774. The breach occurred at 6.20pm last night from the Ibis Hotel in Hobart and they were returned to quarantine by police at 7.40pm. They travelled in…
Evade Police And Crash – Burnie
Police are continuing to investigate an evade incident in Burnie this morning. Around 11pm last night a red Holden Crewman Ute evaded police on Simpson Street in Somerset. Police subsequently conducted a search in the area but the vehicle was not located at this time. Around 8.20am this morning the vehicle was observed by police…
New Commanders appointed
The Commissioner of Police, Darren Hine, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Commanders to the ranks of Tasmania Police. “Officers at the rank of Commander provide executive leadership and direction at both district and agency level, ensuring the delivery of quality policing and emergency management services to the community,” Commissioner Hine…
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Trowutta Road, Scotchtown
Approximately 2.45pm on Sunday 14th February 2021 emergency services received a call to attend a serious single vehicle crash on Trowutta Road, Scotchtown. The crash was attended by Tasmania Police, Smithton State Emergency Services and Tasmania Ambulance Service. Sadly a 55 year old Smithton man died at the scene. The accident occurred when the 55…
Arson 38 Wyndham Road Claremont
Approximately 04:30am on Sunday 14 February 2021 emergency services responded to a house fire at 38 Wyndham Road, Claremont. Damage to the house is estimated to be $250,000. The house was occupied at the time, however, there were no injuries. A preliminary investigation conducted by Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire Service has indicated that the…
Fire Alarm/Damage – Wellington Arcade, Hobart
At 9.09am on Saturday 13th January 2021 Tasmania Fire Service crews responded to a fire alarm in the Wellington Centre, Argyle Street, Hobart. Police were subsequently called due to evidence that a fire sensor had activated in the public toilets on the ground level above Woolworths Supermarket and one of the sprinkler outlets in the…
Deliberate House Fire – 47 Benboyd Circle, Rokeby – 13/02/2021
Shortly after 4am on Saturday the 13th of February 2021, Tasmania Fire Service were alerted to a house fire at 47 Benboyd Circle, Rokeby. Members of Tasmania Fire Service attended and extinguished the blaze; however the house was completely destroyed. No occupants were present at the residence at the time of the fire and no…
Suspected Drowning – Coles Beach, Devonport
A 60 year old man from Devonport is believed to have drowned whilst swimming at Coles Beach in Devonport. At 11:30am today, police and emergency services were called to the beach following a report of a man in difficulty in the water. Following attendance by police and emergency services, the man was pronounced deceased at…
Police investigating deliberately lit fire in Gagebrook overnight
Police are investigating a deliberately lit house fire in Gagebrook overnight. Around 10.15pm last night emergency services responded to a report of a vacant house on Tottenham Road fully alight. Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire with damage estimated at around $300,000. Police would like to speak to anyone with information in relation to the…