Helicopter Rescues
Tasmania’s helicopter rescue service has been busy today.
Identity Required
Police are seeking assistance from members of the public in identifying the 2 men depicted in the photographs relating to an incident in Harrington Street at 2.00am on 2nd March 2014.
Burglary in Glenorchy
Police are investigating a burglary in Chapel Street Glenorchy between Friday night 14 March…
Investigations continuing into Wilmot Store Fire
Detectives from Devonport Criminal Investigation Branch are continuing to investigate the fire that destroyed the Wilmot Country Store on 24 January 2014.
Firearms seizure, Devonport
Officers from Western Drug Investigation Services have seized a number of firearms and illegal…
Missing Person – Michael Wayne McDonald
Police are seeking information in relation to the location of Michael Wayne McDonald.
Burglary and Stealing, Hobart Music Centre
Detectives from Hobart CIB are investigating an incident of Burglary and Stealing from the Hobart Music Centre on Elizabeth Street.
Ravenswood Arson Offender Charged by Police
At around 5pm Thursday 13/3/14 the bushland South/East of Tandara Street, Ravenswood was deliberately set alight. The fire was contained by Tasmania Fire Service through a controlled burn of the surrounding vegetation. No properties were in danger, but Ravenswood was blanketed by thick smoke for several hours.
Helicopter Rescue – Wild Dog Creek, Walls Of Jerusalem (13-March)
At approximately 9:40am on Thursday 13/3/14 Tasmania Police Search and Rescue received a request for assistance from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Three walking group leaders, working as tour guides for Australian Wilderness Adventures had activated a PLB at Wild Dog Creek. One of the eight clients in a walking group had collapsed and became seriously ill. The group leaders, who had all received wilderness first aid training, were performing CPR on the female (aged 56 years from Victoria).
Crash Kings Meadows
At about 11:26am today, Thursday 13th March 2014, a marked police vehicle was on mobile patrol on Riseley Street, Kings Meadows when another vehicle crashed into it at the intersection with Jillian Street. Preliminary investigations have shown that the bronze Holden Commodore was travelling at high speed and failed to obey a give way sign…