Three Motor Vehicle Crashes Involving Pedestrians
On Friday the 24 October 2014 between 1710hrs and 2130hrs Devonport and Ulverstone Police attended three separate incidents of motor vehicles hitting pedestrians crossing the road. The first crash occurred at approximately 1710hrs when a female pedestrian was hit crossing the road at Queen Street, Ulverstone. Fortunately the female did not suffer from any significant…
Structure Fire Wynyard
At approximately 3:41am on Friday 24th October 2014, Police and the Tasmanian Fire Service responded to a structure fire at the Wynyard Showgrounds. On arrival, the ‘Axeman’s Club’ building was engulfed in flames and was shortly after extinguished by TFS. The damage is estimated to be approximately $50,000 Investigations are continuing in relation to the…
Missing Mobile Phone
Assault and Stealing – New Town 22 October 2014 Hobart CIB are currently investigating an assault on a woman at Cornelian Bay yesterday evening. It is alleged that the mobile phone from the woman was taken and disposed of in the New Town area (possibly near the bike track). The phone is described as a…
Business and Home burglary charges in North-West
Around $10,000 worth of property, a stolen motor vehicle and a number of firearms have been recovered by Devonport CIB Detectives relating to a number of business and home burglaries in recent weeks. On Tuesday afternoon Detectives from Devonport CIB and Uniform Police attended an address in Penguin and took two men into custody. A…
New Dunalley Police Station and Residence Ready for Duty
The new Dunalley Police Station and residence are now complete and open today for community inspection. The former station and residence were destroyed in the January 2013 bushfires. The unique architecturally designed stations fronts the Arthur Highway and is highly visible to residents and tourists travelling to Dunalley and the Tasman Peninsula. The new four-bedroom,…
Tasmania Police response to ‘Ice’ issue
The impact of illegal drugs, including ‘Ice’, is a national and international issue, and Tasmania is not immune to the problem. The Australian Crime Commission reports that Amphetamine Type Stimulants (ATS) are the second most widely used illicit drug in Australia.* In Tasmania our focus is on high end dealers and importers; those people who…
Tasmania Police takes over policing of Hobart International Airport
Tasmania Police will tomorrow (October 21, 2014) take over policing of the Hobart International Airport from the Australian Federal Police (AFP). Assistant Commissioner Donna Adams said: “In the lead up to the withdrawal of AFP, we have developed plans for providing a response service for any issues requiring police attendance. “Officers from Bellerive Division have…
Helicopter Mission Eaglehawk Neck
On today’s date at approximately 2.00pm the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to attend Eaglehawk Neck for a vessel in distress. Witnesses reported seeing a male clinging to a submerged vessel in the vicinity of the Blowhole. A vessel in the area came to the aid of the fisherman and he was removed from the…
Firearms Theft
Police are currently investigating the theft of firearms from a private residence in Newstead. It is believed that the theft has occurred sometime within the past week. Stolen in the burglary were a .250 rifle and a .45 home made percussion firearm. Both firearms were registered. Police would like to hear from anyone with information…
Serious Two Vehicle Collision – South Arm Highway Lauderdale (17 Oct)
A 33year old woman from Cairns was seriously injured, sustaining leg and head injuries when the car she was driving, a silver Nissan Micra, was involved in a collision on the South Arm Highway at about 5.50am this morning. The two vehicle collision occurred on South Arm Highway, south of Donna Road. A white Holden…