Three Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang members charged
Three Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang members have been charged following a search of the clubhouse in East Devonport yesterday. Police conducted a search yesterday at the Bandidos clubhouse, a quantity of stolen property, a firearm, ammunition and a small quantity of drugs have been located. As a result of the search a 36…
Expanded search and rescue capabilities
Tasmania’s search and rescue capability is expanding with additional police officers and flight paramedics trained for duties on-board the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. “Seven new crew members are in the final stage of their training to become part of the search and rescue team of police officers, paramedics and doctors that utilise the Westpac Rescue Helicopter,”…
Light aircraft crash at Stanley
At 09:06am today, Police received a report of Jabiru single engine aircraft crash at North Point, Green Hills Road, Stanley. The 68 year old pilot from Yolla had departed Wynyard Airport and experienced engine failure near Stanley. While attempting an emergency landing the front tyre struck an obscured rock in a grass paddock causing…
An eye in the sky helps police to secure an arrest
Police have continued to use technology to assist in their fight against the use of illegally ridden trail bikes. The Bridgewater and Gagebrook area were targeted today where the arrest of a 25-year-old man was secured. Police will allege that the man from Rokeby, whose licence was disqualified, evaded police on a trail bike in…
Motor Vehicle Crash on Lachlan Road, Lachlan
Shortly after 3pm on Sunday the 29th of November 2020, police attended a single vehicle car crash on Lachlan Road at Lachlan, which resulted in a white Commodore station wagon flipping onto its roof, and the driver being trapped in the vehicle for around 90 minutes. At the time of the crash, the vehicle contained…
Mountain Bike Crash – St Helens Mountain Bike Park
On the afternoon of Sunday 29th November 2020, police and emergency services, assisted by the Westpac rescue helicopter, attended the ‘Mack 10’ mountain bike trail at the St Helen Mountain Bike Park where a 13 year old child from Port Macquarie, NSW, had crashed whilst negotiating a jump. The child whilst found to have non…
Missing bushwalker located
A 10-year-old boy visiting Tasmania from Queensland with his father has been located safe and well after being reported missing during a bushwalk to Shipstern Bluff this afternoon. The boy became separated from his father on the Tunnel Bay Track at about 1pm today. His father remained at the location the boy was last seen…
Fatal Motorcycle crash – Augusta Road, Lenah Valley
At 6am this morning Police and emergency services responded to a motorcycle crash on Augusta Road, Lenah Valley. Sadly, police can confirm the rider, a 26-year-old man from Glenorchy, died at the scene. Crash Investigators are currently on scene determining the cause of the crash and are calling on witnesses who may have observed or…
Serious Motor Vehicle Accident – Boyer Road, Dromedary
Police and emergency services attended a serious motor vehicle accident on Boyer Road, Dromedary on Friday evening. The crash was the result of a head on collision between a red Ford Fairmont driving towards Bridgewater and a purple Holden Commodore heading to New Norfolk. The Ford has failed to navigate a right-hand bend and crossed…
Man charged over failing to report partner’s death
A 69 year old Cranbrook man has been charged after he allegedly failed to report his partner’s death in August. Following information received, officers from Bellerive CIB and Forensic Services attended the scene on Tuesday and Wednesday where a grave containing the body of a female was located on a rural property. Police…