Devonport Freight Train Derailment
Police and emergency services have responded to the derailment of a freight train carrying cement in Devonport this morning. At 9.00am police received a report of a TasRail automated freight train which was anticipated to derail in the Devonport Wharf area imminently. Police and emergency services immediately dispatched to the area. At 9.09am the train derailed…
Search and rescue exercise in Central Highlands
About 130 Police and volunteers will converge on the Central Highlands and test their skills in a search and rescue exercise this Saturday. Police will be joined by members of the State Emergency Service, Inland Fisheries, Surf Life Saving Tasmania, mounted Search & Rescue members and volunteer bushwalking groups. Land based operators will be…
Police investigating fake $50 notes tendered in Launceston
Launceston CIB are investigating 16 incidents of Chinese training money being tendered to businesses in the Launceston area recently. The fake notes give the appearance of being legal $50 notes but are distinctively fake and have prominent blue coloured Chinese characters printed on both sides across the transparent window, and they do not have serial…
Man extradited to Tasmania – Manslaughter Charge
A 36 year old man has been extradited by Glenorchy CIB detectives to Tasmania from Victoria. Detective Inspector Craig Joel said: “The man was arrested on warrant in Victoria on 18 September 2018 by Victoria Police detectives and thereafter transferred into the custody of Glenorchy CIB detectives. The man appeared in the Magistrate’s Court of…
Hobart traffic police ask drivers to pay attention to help minimise congestion
Tasmania Police’s Hobart traffic officers are calling on drivers to pay attention and do their bit to help minimise congestion in the CBD, especially during peak hour traffic. With the major building and roadwork developments in the CBD, and the increased traffic during peak times, there are some simple things that drivers can do to…
Two more reports – contaminated fruit
Police are investigating two more reports of contaminated fruit sold in Woolworths stores in the Hobart area. Tasmania Police received a report of a metal object being found in a strawberry at Kingston about 6pm last night. The 250g punnet of “Pinata” strawberries had been bought from the Kingston Town Woolworths, Kingston Town…
Speeding motorists place road workers at risk
Police would like to remind drivers to obey roadwork signage for the safety of road workers, themselves and others motorists on the road. During a traffic operation today on the East Derwent Highway at Gagebrook, police detected 12 motorists travelling above the 40kph roadwork limit in just 40 minutes. One motorist was detected at travelling…
Alleged strawberry contamination update
Bellerive CIB is waiting on forensic examination results following an alleged strawberry contamination at Woolworths, Rosny, on Sunday night. Detective Acting Inspector David Richardson said that the results were expected to be received in coming days. “There is no evidence to suggest at this stage that the alleged contamination is linked to the…
Rubbish Bins Damaged – Launceston
Overnight on 16th and 17th September 2018 a number of rubbish bins were deliberately damaged by fire in the Launceston area. Tasmania Fire Service attended and were able to extinguish the smouldering bins without incident. Tasmania Police also attended and are investigating these reports. Anyone who has information which may assist in identifying the persons…
Forensic Services Constable Tania Curtis recognised as ‘Most Outstanding Female Practitioner’ at Excellence in Policing Awards
Constable Tania Curtis from Tasmania Police’s Forensic Services was recognised with the Most Outstanding Female Practitioner Award at the 2018 Australasian Council of Women and Policing (ACWAP) Excellence in Policing Awards last Thursday. “Tania is an integral and respected member of Tasmania Police Forensic Services with expert skills and knowledge in this demanding field,” said…