Structure fire in a timber shed on Remount Road, Mowbray
At 4:39am Thursday 13/11/14 a structure fire was reported in Remount Road, Mowbray. Fire crews and police arrived to find a building well alight. The building was a large shed used to store timber. The shed was away from the road, and there was no danger to any other surrounding property. The cause of the…
Industrial accident, Woolston Printing, Western Junction
Police responded to a call for assistance to an industrial accident, at Woolston Printing, Boral Road, Western Junction this morning at about 9.25am. A 43 year old man had been using a machine to compress paper waste into bins. Another employee found him trapped inside the machine. Staff rushed to assist the man. He was…
Police appeal on dangers of “rock” throwing.
Police are calling for witnesses following two disturbing incidents of ‘rocks’ being dropped on moving vehicles from the Westbury overpass last night.
Senior officer appointed to Serious Organised Crime Unit
The Serious Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) of Tasmania Police is to be expanded with the appointment of a senior Inspector. Detective Inspector Glenn Lathey brings 28 years of investigation experience to his new position. Most recently Detective Inspector Lathey has been responsible for Southern Drug Investigation Services and prior to that spent 4 years as…
Kentish Road Safety Bike Park Program
Young drivers on two wheels are the focus of a new education program designed to improve road safety. The Traffic and Bike Safety program is designed for Grade 3 students from schools in Devonport, Latrobe, Port Sorell and Kentish. “The program aims to bridge the road safety education gap that exists for children between when…
Road Rage Incident – Sheffield
On the 11th November 2014 between 12.00 and 12.30pm, a road rage related incident occurred between two vehicles heading South on Main Street, Sheffield. Police are seeking witnesses who observed a blue coloured Mitsubishi Lancer or a silver coloured Toyota Landcruiser driving erratically on this road around midday. Anyone who may have witnessed this incident…
Missing Person – Shaun Cousins
Police are currently investigating reports of a missing person and ask you to share this information. Shaun David Cousins, 43 years from the Mt Nelson area, was last seen at approximately 10.40pm, last night (Sunday 9thNovember 2014) at his home address. Mr Cousins is described as being approximately 182cm, medium build, short light brown hair,…
Missing Person Located – David Willoughby
Tasmania Police would like to advise that David WILLOUGHBY, who was reported missing on 3rd November 2014, has been located today safe and well in the Circular Head area. Tasmania Police would like to thank the public for their assistance in their matter.
Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash – Western Junction (7-Nov)
At 2040 on Friday 7th of November 2014, police detected a vehicle speeding in Evandale township well in excess of the posted speed limit. Police turned to intercept the vehicle but quickly lost sight as it travelled North on Evandale Road, Western Junction . As short time later, approximately 3km north of the Evandale township…
Unit fire – Nicholls Court, Devonport
About 8pm on Friday 7 November 2014, Tasmania Fire Services and police were called to a fire in a unit in Nicholls Court in Devonport. A neighbour alerted the fire service in a timely fashion and then made efforts to extinguish the fire. The fire was extinguished quickly with only minor fire damage and some…