Helicopter Rescue Pine Valley
On today’s date at approximately 1.00pm the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Pine Valley near the Parthenon to located a female and her 8-year-old son who had become lost in the area. The helicopter flew to the area and located the pair shortly after arriving. A paramedic was winched to the location and the…
High Speed Driver Detected – Bass Highway Westbury
Police yesterday issued a 39-year-old NSW man with a high speed infringement notice after he was intercepted driving at 180km/h in a 110km/h speed zone. Traffic officers were conducting patrols on the Bass Highway in the Westbury area when a Holden sedan overtook police travelling at high speed. With speed one of the Fatal Five…
Man Arrested Following Obscene Exposure In Sandy Bay
A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged after willfully and obscenely exposing himself to people in Parliament Street, Sandy Bay, around midday on Monday. The man was described as being approximately 180cm tall of slim build with brown shoulder length hair, wearing a dark blue and black checked shirt and blue jeans. Anyone who…
Serious three vehicle crash Tasman Highway Orielton, Tuesday the 4th of April, at 9.40am
Approximately 9.40am a three vehicle collision occurred on the Tasman Highway Orielton near Black Charlies Opening. A silver Kia sedan was travelling toward Orford when a white Ford transit van crossed to the incorrect side of the road after negotiating a left hand bend. The Kia was being driven by a 63 year old man…
Serious Assault | Glenorchy
Detectives from Tasmania Police are investigating a serious assault, indecent in nature, which occurred on Tolosa Street, Glenorchy between 10.30am and 11.00am on Sunday 2nd April. The suspect involved in this matter is described as a man of Caucasian appearance in his early 30’s, around170 to 175cm in height, of solid/muscular build, who had a…
Dangerous driving incident – Mowbray
Police are seeking witnesses to a dangerous driving incident which occurred at the Mowbray Marketplace on Monday 3/4/2017 at around 5:50pm. The vehicle involved was a white Ford station wagon (registration number FM7062) with a number of youths on board. The vehicle was observed travelling at speed through the Marketplace car park where it…
Man Charged With Bag Stealing Series in Launceston CBD
Launceston CIB have charged an 18-year-old Ravenswood man with six counts of stealing following a series of ‘bag snatch’ incidents in and around the Launceston CBD between 13 March and 2 April 2017. The stealing incidents typically occurred during daylight hours in the City Park, Charles Street, St John Street, the Mall and Princes Square…
Helicopter Rescue of Injured Fisherman from Vessel in Storm Bay
At 4:50pm on Sunday 2/4/17 Tasmania Police Search and Rescue were notified of an injured fisherman on a Huon Aquiculture vessel the Ronja Huon which was moored in Storm Bay. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to the area where a flight paramedic and police rescue crewman were winched to the vessel. A 33 year…
Missing Person | Amil Al Akram
Police are seeking information from the public to locate Amil Al Akram, aged 21 years. Mr Al Akram has been living in the Launceston area but has not been seen by friends since 23 March 2017. Mr Al Akram is known to frequently change where he is living. Mr Al Akram is described as being…
DPP advice: Lucille Butterworth
Tasmania Police has accepted the advice of the DPP not to pursue charges in the murder of Lucille Butterworth. “While it is understandably disappointing for Ms Butterworth’s family and the investigation team, we acknowledge the DPP’s advice in relation to the likelihood of conviction,” said Assistant Commissioner Glenn Frame. “I would again like to thank…