Serious Motor Vehicle Crash – Newnham
At about 4pm on the 29th April 2016, emergency services were called to 4 vehicle collision on the intersection of the East Tamar Highway and the Newnham Link. Initial investigations indicate that a Nissan utility was travelling south on the East Tamar Highway when it has collided with a blue Subaru Impreza which was…
Murder charge for elderly Hobart woman’s death
A 61-year-old man from New South Wales has been charged with murder in relation to the death of his mother in Hobart in March. The arrest is the result of an investigation by Hobart CIB detectives into the death of an 88-year-old woman at her Sandy Bay home on 4 March 2016. It…
Police seek witnesses to high range drink driving
Bridgewater Police are seeking witnesses following an incident where a 54 year old female driver was intercepted in the Bridgewater area and returned a roadside breath test of .362. The woman was subsequently charged with offences under the Road Safety Alcohol and Drugs Act. Police would like to hear from any witnesses regarding…
Incident in Trevor Terrace, New Norfolk
Glenorchy CIB attended an incident in Trevor Terrace, New Norfolk which occurred between 5:30pm and 6pm on Wednesday 27 April 2016, where a man was seen with injuries to one or both of his hands. Following additional enquiries conducted on Thursday 28 April 2016, Glenorchy CIB have confirmed that no offences have been committed…
Fatal Single Vehicle Crash – Nook Road, Nook (Thursday, 28 April 2016)
At approximately 7:30am today (Thursday, 28 April 2016) police and emergency services were called to attend the scene of a single vehicle crash on Nook Road at Nook. The scene was located approximately 450 meters north of West Nook Road. Senior Sergeant Darren Pendlebury said that at the scene it was discovered the 17 year…
What Does ‘Drive to the Conditions’ Really Mean?
Tragically, a motorcyclist has died at Nook this morning as a result of a single vehicle crash. Police at currently at the scene, conducting an investigation and more details are unavailable at this stage. Following Tasmania’s recent dry spell, forecast showers and rain events today and in the coming days will continue to make Tasmania’s road surfaces…
Suspicious Van – Trevor Terrace, New Norfolk
Between 5.30pm and 6pm on Wednesday the 27 April 2016 an incident occurred in Trevor Terrace, New Norfolk in which a male has been seen in the area with injuries to one or both of his hands. The injuries are apparent with a small amount of blood found by police in the area. The male…
High Range Drink Driver
At 14.02 hours Wednesday the 27th April 2016, Police were advised of a minor crash on Black Hills Road, Whitemore. Northern RPOS officers attended and found the driver and sole occupant behind the wheel of a vehicle that had drifted off the road and lightly grazed a power pole. The driver was uninjured. …
Drug and Firearms trafficking charges
On Monday 25 April 2016 following an investigation by Southern Drug Investigation Services, a 33 year old man from Austins Ferry was arrested and subsequently charged with Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Trafficking in Firearms, Aggravated Burglary, Burglary, Stealing a Firearm, Stealing, Breach of Family Violence Order and Breach of Interim Family Violence Order.…
Motorists urged to slow down in school zones
With Term One holidays almost over, ‘school run’ traffic is set to resume which will see our roads get busier. Acting Sergeant Ann Edge said that when schools return on Tuesday 26 April next week, you can expect to see school bus services back on the roads as well as more cars doing dropping…