Fatal Motorcycle Crash Hollow Tree Road, Hamilton
At approximately 2.30pm on Monday 4 January 2021 emergency services received a call to attend a serious motor vehicle crash between a vehicle and a motorcycle on Hollow Tree Road, Hamilton. The crash was attended by Tasmania Police and numerous Tasmania Ambulance Service personnel. Sadly a 58 year old Launceston man died at the…
Youth charged over Bridgewater incident
A 15 year old Bridgewater youth was detained overnight and will appear in court this morning. The charges are Assault Police, Resist Arrest, Injure Property, Threaten Police and Aggravated Assault (x2).
Police urge motorists to take road safety seriously as Operation Crossroads concludes
Police are urging all motorists to take road safety seriously as Operation Crossroads concluded with a significant number of infringement notices issued for driving offences. “With the annual Operation Crossroads concluded for another year, it’s disappointing to see the number of infringement notices issued over the period, and the number of people that were put…
New Year’s Eve Behaviour
Tasmania Police is generally happy with the behaviour of Tasmanians during New Year’s Eve festivities held last night. Acting Inspector Dean McMahon from Launceston Police said there was a large volume of people in the Launceston CBD but anti-social behaviour was quite minimal which pleased police working in the Northern District. “We had a high…
Five rafters rescued following Franklin River incident
Five people have been rescued from the Franklin River in the state’s south west after their raft overturned. Police were notified of the incident shortly before noon today, and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the area. On arrival at the scene, it was established that a group of 16 private…
Franklin River Rescue
Five people have been rescued from the Franklin River in the state’s south west after their raft overturned. Police were notified of the incident shortly before noon today, and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the area. On arrival at the scene, it was established that a group of recreational rafters had been involved…
Corinna paddleboarder update
Police no longer hold concerns for the welfare of a female paddleboarder who was seen in the Pieman River area near Corinna in the state’s west yesterday. Following an extensive air and water search by volunteers and police including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and public information provided by members of the community, police have determined…
Police investigate serious crash – Austin St, Wynyard
Police are investigating a serious crash in Wynyard overnight in which a 27 year old Victorian man received serious but non life threatening injuries. Police and emergency services were called to Austin Street, Wynyard about 6.30pm last night in relation to a report of a hooning vehicle that lost control and crashed into…
Man charged with Fraud upon Central Highlands Council
Tasmania Police has continued investigations into a significant fraud allegedly committed upon the Central Highlands Council between 2013 and 2020 involving approximately $135,000 in value. A 38 year old Bothwell man was arrested on 30 December 2020 and has been charged with fraud. He will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on 11 March…
Concerns held for woman on the West Coast’s Pieman River
Police will be conducting searches today on the Pieman River for woman who was last seen Wednesday morning at Corinna. West Coast Police Senior Sergeant Adam Spencer said that the alarm was raised after 10:00 pm last night that the woman could be missing. “She was last seen at about 10:00 am Wednesday on an…