Tourist rescued at Freycinet
At 1:30pm on Friday 7/11/14 Tasmania Police Search and Rescue were notified of an injured bushwalker on the Hazards Track, Freycinet Peninsula. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was activated and an Intensive Care Paramedic was winched from the helicopter to the scene. The patient, a 60 year old woman from the ACT, had received a suspected…
Fatal tractor crash
Just after 12 o’clock today, 7 November 2014, police were called to a rural property at Scotts Road, Geeveston, to respond to an incident involving a tractor. A 49 year old man had been towing a slasher behind a tractor on the property. He lost control and was pinned beneath the tractor. He died at…
Stealing – Collins Street – Man Arrested
Further to a call for information in relation to the Robbery on Collins Street, Hobart on 4th November 2014, a 21 year old man from Warrane has been charged with Stealing. ****** Detectives from Hobart CIB would like to speak with anyone who was on Collins Street, near the Cat and Fiddle arcade entrance at…
Two Vehicle Accident Frankford Highway
At about 3.45pm on Tuesday 4 November 2014 a prime mover truck towing a flat tray was travelling towards Devonport about 2km west of the Latrobe Municipal boundary . The 66 year old truck driver slowed to negotiate a right hand corner when a motor cycle that was travelling towards Exeter impacted on the driver’s…
Wynyard Tulip Festival Damage – Man Identified
Wynyard Police have interviewed a 19 year old Wynyard man in relation to portions of the damage caused in Wynyard on Tulip Festival night in October. The man spoke with police after being identified from CCTV footage, and has admitted his involvement in causing damage to the roadway, a shop window, a garbage bin and…
Response to Police Association claims
The Department of Police and Emergency Management has rejected claims that shift staffing levels in Radio Dispatch Services have been decreased. The Department is committed to providing a safe work environment. There has been no change to the well-established demand driven staffing model introduced in 2011. This model matches staffing resources to the peak times…
Armed Robbery – Derwent Park Pharmacy – Images released
Police have released images of a man they would like to speak to in relation to the Derwent Park Pharmacy Armed Robbery. The man is described as being 180cm tall, between 40 and 50 years of age wearing a grey hooded jumper, dark jeans, black sunglasses and a blue zip up jacket. Armed with a…
Armed Robbery – Derwent Park Pharmacy (1-Nov)
At 7:50pm on Saturday the 1st of November a male offender entered the Derwent Park Pharmacy located at 254 Main Road, Derwent Park. Armed with a firearm, the male approached staff within the pharmacy and demanded pharmaceutical medicines and money. A female staff member handed the male a quantity of medication and cash before he…
Fatal Single Vehicle Crash on Boyer Road (1-Nov)
A 4 year old New Norfolk girl died as the result of a single vehicle crash on Boyer Road, Boyer on Saturday the 1st day of November 2014 at 6.03pm. A white Mitsubishi magna sedan was being driven along Boyer Road from the direction of New Norfolk towards Bridgewater. The vehicle has failed to negotiate…
Police thank public for cycle hit and run info
Tasmania Police would like to thank people who came forward with information following a hit and run of a cyclist in Devonport yesterday.