Ulverstone man charged with trafficking in controlled substance
Police have charged a 34-year-old Ulverstone man with trafficking in a controlled substance and other drug charges after a search at a residence in Ulverstone yesterday. Police from the Western Drugs and Firearms Unit located 28 grams of methylamphetamine and 450 grams of cannabis during the search. A .22 firearm was also seized during the…
Police remind motorists to be safe around railway crossing following crash at Spreyton
Police are reminding motorists to be safe around railway crossings following a crash involving a tractor and a train at Spreyton this morning. “Around 10.30am emergency services responded to a crash on Mersey Main Road involving a tractor which was carrying a pallet and a train laden with cement,” said Sergeant Ben Elliott. “Police allege…
Two men charged with serious firearms offences
Police have charged two men with serious firearms offences following a targeted investigation in southern Tasmania. A 36-year-old man from Herdsmans Cove was arrested on Monday after a firearm was reportedly shot towards a residence on Main Road, Claremont in the early hours of the morning. A 24-year-old man from Claremont was arrested on Tuesday…
Police investigating dangerous flying of un-manned aircrafts (drones) near Hobart Airport
Police are seeking public information in relation to un-manned aircrafts (drones) being flown in the area around Hobart airport yesterday. Around 12.20pm, police received reports that two drones were sighted flying dangerously close to an inbound aircraft at Hobart Airport. Inspector Jon Cooper said, “Tasmania Police are taking this breach of airspace seriously and remind…
Motorbike rider caught travelling at 165km/h near Forth
Police have seized a motorbike after its rider was caught travelling 65km/h over the speed limit at Kindred in Tasmania’s north west. Acting Inspector Martin Parker said the rider, a 43-year-old man from West Ulverstone, was first detected travelling at 105km/h in a 60km/h zone on Kindred Road near Forth last Thursday. “He was then…
Orford man charged with several offences including attempted carjacking at Mornington
Police have charged a 32-year-old man from Orford with several offences including attempted carjacking following an incident at Mornington on Saturday night. Police will allege the man was a passenger in a ride share vehicle when he allegedly assaulted the driver and attempted to take the vehicle around 11pm. The man was arrested at the…
Fatal tree felling incident, Dover
Sadly, a teenager has died after an incident involving a falling tree in Dover. Police and emergency services were called to the scene just after 4pm on Sunday. Initial inquiries indicate the 17 year old was felling trees with his father in the local area when he was struck by a falling branch. Tragically, he…
Police investigate tragic incident on Flinders Island
Police are continuing to investigate a crash involving a pedestrian at Lady Barron on Flinders Island overnight. An on-duty police officer was travelling on Lady Barron Road when a pedestrian walking on the road was struck by his vehicle. The officer has immediately contacted emergency services and attempted CPR. Sadly, the pedestrian died at the…
Fatal crash – Lady Barron
Sadly, a pedestrian has died after a crash involving a police vehicle at Lady Barron on Flinders Island overnight. Police and emergency services were called to Lady Barron Road about 9pm Saturday after reports a pedestrian had been struck by a police vehicle. The pedestrian – a Lackrana man in his 60s – sadly died…
Attempted Arson Charge
Police have charged a 36-year-old New Norfolk man with the attempted arson of the New Norfolk Police Station yesterday morning. Police allege the man attempted to start a fire at the station about 7am Friday. Nobody was injured and minor damage was caused to a front window of the station. The man has been charged with…