Serious crash, Arthur Highway at Sorell
Police are seeking witnesses to a serious motor vehicle crash that occurred on the Arthur Highway at Sorell at 5.30pm on the 12 March 2025. As a result of the crash, an 81 year old Dodges Ferry man was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital with serious injuries. Police would like to speak to anyone…
Youths in custody following alleged armed robberies
Two youths are in custody following two alleged armed robberies in Launceston. Police were called just before 2.15pm after reports two youths had entered two separate businesses in Bathurst Street and stolen alcohol while in possession of a knife. Nobody was physically injured during either incident and the youths were quickly arrested nearby and are…
Police investigating circumstances of man sustaining injury at Glenorchy
Police are investigating the circumstances of how a man sustained a head injury at a property on Dickson Street at Glenorchy around 11.30pm last night. The 19-year-old man is in the Royal Hobart Hospital in a serious condition. Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Glenorchy Police on 131 444…
Police investigating deliberately lit fire which destroyed recycling dispenser at Claremont
Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire which destroyed a recycling dispenser in the Claremont Plaza Shopping Centre carpark on Monday. The fire was reported about 1.40pm and was extinguished by Tasmania Fire Service. No injuries were reported in the incident. Anyone with information in relation to the fire, or suspicious activity in the area…
Woman charged with being in possession of stolen property, and $140,000 worth of property recovered
Detectives from South East Criminal Investigation Branch recently recovered approximately $140,000 worth of allegedly stolen property following two searches in Warrane and Mornington. Sergeant Jamie Hart said, “Police investigations commenced after detailed information was received through Crime Stoppers Tasmania.” “A significant amount of the recovered property has been linked to burglaries and shoplifting incidents reported…
High Visibility Mobile Traffic Operation
Police from Scottsdale and Northern Road Policing Services conducted a high visibility mobile traffic operation on the Tasman Highway between Scottsdale and Weldborough yesterday between 8.30am and 4.30pm. During the operation police detected: 23 x speeding drivers – the highest being 123km/h in 100km/h zone 1 x motorist not wearing a seatbelt at Weldborough 1 x…
Police investigating ATV crash at Turners Marsh
Police are investigating a serious crash at Turners Marsh last night, where a man sustained serious injuries. Emergency services were called to Pipers River Road about 6.45pm, where an ATV vehicle – a Honda FourtTrax – had crashed. The 49-year-old man who was riding the ATV was transported to the Launceston General Hospital with serious injuries. Inspector…
ATV crash, West Coast
Police are investigating a single ATV crash on the West Coast early Saturday morning. Around 3.25am on Saturday, emergency services were called to Temma Road where a Honda Rancher four-wheeler had crashed. Two 17-year-old males were flown to the Royal Hobart Hospital. One was reported to have sustained serious injuries. Anyone with information about the…
Police investigating serious motorcycle crash at Bothwell
Police are investigating a single motorcycle crash on Hollow Tree Road at Bothwell that occurred around 6pm last night where a woman sustained serious injuries. A 27-year-old woman, who was a novice P1 motorcycle rider was flown to the Royal Hobart Hospital with serious injuries. At this stage in the investigation, it is believed that…
Police investigating serious crash on West Tamar Road
Police are investigating a serious single vehicle crash that occurred about 2:15am today on West Tamar Road, just north of Kings Bridge. A green Ford Falcon that was travelling south towards the Launceston CBD collided with the centre barrier. The 18-year-old driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was trapped for some time before being freed…