Response to PAT concerns
The safety and security of our officers and state service employees is priority for the Department of Police and Emergency Management. Tasmania Police continually reviews the security environment. While existing security measures for police stations are commensurate with the threat level and intelligence, we continue to review those arrangements. There is no known information at…
Police recognised for ethical and diligent service
More than 160 police officers are being recognised for their ethical and diligent service at special ceremonies across the State. Police Commissioner Darren Hine paid tribute to the recipients, saying that a total of 45 police officers would receive the Commissioner’s Medal and 14 Department of Police and Emergency Management staff would be presented…
Fatal Crash – Bass Highway – Rocky Cape – 19 October 2015
FATAL CRASH – BASS HIGHWAY – ROCKY CAPE At 2.13pm on 19th October 2015, Smithton Police were called to attend a two vehicle crash on the Bass Highway at Rocky Cape. The crash occurred when a grey 2013 Mazda Hatch crossed into the path of a 2007 Volvo Waste management truck near the brow of…
Missing man Timothy Hingston investigation update
MISSING PERSON – TIMOTHY HINGSTON – UPDATE Devonport Police are continuing to investigate the disappearance of 24 year old Devonport man Timothy Peter Hingston who was reported missing on 6th October by family members. Police have followed a number of lines of enquiry, from information received, which unfortunately to date, have failed to confirm the…
Police investigating hit and run of elderly man
Police are seeking the driver of a brown/bronze coloured Toyota Camry sedan taxi following the hit and run of an elderly man in the Hobart bus mall last night. The 86-year old Victorian man was walking across the Collins St end of the bus mall with his wife about 9.15pm on Sunday when he was…
Unattended item in Bathurst St, Hobart
Tasmania Police have given the ‘all clear’, after examining an unattended item left in a building on Bathurst St. Police specialists have examined the item and determined it’s not an item of concern. The Road closures have been lifted and traffic will soon be flowing. Thanks everyone for your patience.
Burnie Ten Road Closure Advice
The Burnie Ten is running this weekend. Road Closure times are as follows: Road Closure Time Wilson Street; between North Terrace and Wilmot Street; and between Cattley Street and Ladbrooke Street; 7am – 2pm Cattley Street; between Marine Terrace and Mount Street. 7am – 2pm Wilmot Street; between Marine Terrace and Mount Street 7am…
Man charged with Trafficking
A 27 year old man from Launceston has been charged with Trafficking and firearm offences and will appear in the Launceston Court of Petty Sessions this morning. Following information received, police officers conducted a search of a property in Launceston yesterday afternoon. The man was found to be in possession of a…
Personal Safety Advice
Police have spoken to the driver of the vehicle involved with offering a lift to a young person in Waterworks Road, Dynnyrne earlier in the week. There will be no charges arising and whilst this matter has resolved itself without any criminality involved, it has served as a timely reminder for families…
Firearm discharges Chigwell
At approximately 7.40am this morning, Tasmania Police responded to a report of firearm discharge at a residence on Boondar Street, Chigwell. A number of shots were discharged towards the home following a dispute between the resident and some men who had arrived at the residence in a dark green coloured vehicle. There were no injuries…