Two vehicle crash– Bass Highway, Lillico
Police attended a two vehicle crash on the Bass Highway at Lillico in North-West Tasmania around 9am this morning. Two women in their 80s were overtaking a truck when the driver is believed to have clipped the front of the truck. The vehicle then ran off the road. The driver was taken to the North West…
Single vehicle truck crash near Smithton
On Tuesday the 3rd of November at 10.03am Tasmania Police were alerted to a single vehicle truck crash on Rennison Road, which is off the Bass Highway at Togari in the State’s north-west. A white 2012 Isuzu tipper had been travelling in a northerly direction when it has crossed to the incorrect side…
Permanent speed camera near Cambridge to go live
A permanent speed camera on the Tasman Highway at Cambridge is set to go live from 12pm tomorrow (Wednesday 4 November). It will be the fifth permanent speed camera to go live, with permanent speed cameras on the Bass Highway at Round Hill near Burnie and at East Devonport also scheduled to be switched…
Recruits lend a hand
Recruits lend a hand With only two weeks to go until they graduate, police officers from Recruit Course 1 are taking time out from their busy schedules to lend a hand to Foodbank at Derwent Park this morning. They will be packing food boxes and hampers in preparation for the busy festive season ahead. Foodbank…
Dangerous Driving – Goderich Street, Invermay
Dangerous Driving – Goderich Street, Invermay Launceston CIB is investigating a dangerous driving incident which occurred on Saturday the 31st October 2015 around 8:50pm. The incident involved a white Holden utility travelling north in the south bound lane on Goderich Street, Invermay. The vehicle caused oncoming traffic to swerve out of the way to avoid a…
Missing Person Sean Darran White
Tasmania Police have been investigating the disappearance of Sean Darran White, 44 years old of Kelso. He was last seen at his home address on Wednesday 21/10/15. Today, Sunday 1/11/15 a member of the public located Mr White’s car near Bowen’s Road, York Town. Investigation by police discovered a deceased male who is yet to…
Suspicious House Fire – Cupania Street Rocherlea
At approximately 5am on the morning of Saturday the 31st of October 2015, members of Tasmania Police and the Tasmania Fire Service attended Cupania Street, Rocherlea after a report was received of a vacant house on fire. A member of the public walking past the residence had observed the house on fire and phoned the…
Railton man charged with assault
A 26 year old Railton man, Simon Adam Johnstone appeared in a special sitting of the Devonport Magistrates Court this morning charged with one count of assault, allegedly on his infant son. Mr Johnstone was remanded on bail to reappear at Devonport Court on 23 November 2015. As this matter is now before the courts,…
Armed Hold Up at Terry White Pharmacy – Man Arrested
42 YEAR OLD KINGSTON MAN ARRESTED FOR ARMED HOLD UP AT TERRY WHITE PHARMACY At approximately 7.00pm on Friday 30 October 2015, a male armed with a knife entered Terry White Pharmacy, Kingston Town and demanded medication from a staff member. The man left the store with medications and fled the scene in a white…
Series of car burglaries in the Launceston area overnight.
An 18 year old man and youth are assisting police with their enquiries following a series of car burglaries in Launceston overnight. Between 29 & 30 October 2015 at least 14 motor vehicles were entered in Newstead, East Launceston and the Launceston Central Business District. “The offenders have damaged the vehicles, breaking windows and slashing…