Witnesses to fatal crash sought
The driver of the white Suzuki Vitara four wheel drive who died in a crash with a log truck on the Bass Highway on 15 September 2014 is believed be 46 year old Jeremy Dacre BALL of Launceston. The driver of the Suzuki is still to be formally identified. Northern Crash Investigation Services are investigating…
Fatal Crash Bass Highway (15 Sept)
At 12.34 pm on Monday 15th September 2014, a fatal crash has occurred on the Bass Highway just east of Illawarra Road in the Meander Valley Municipality. A west bound white Suzuki Vitara wagon has crossed the centre dividing line and impacted head on with the front of an east bound white Mack prime mover,…
Damage to Hobart hotel
A 45 year old man has been charged by Detectives following damage caused yesterday at Hotel Collins, 58 Collins Street, Hobart. “It’s alleged the man activated sprinkler equipment inside the Hotel, causing nearly $100,000 damage to carpet, plaster and electrical fittings,” said Detective Acting Inspector Craig Joel. “Staff at the Hotel acted quickly to prevent…
Man charged with Bellerive burglaries
In the early hours of 13 September 2014, five dwellings in Bellerive were unlawfully entered and a number of items stolen consisting largely of prescription medication, mobile phones and cash. Glenorchy CIB charged a 33 year old man from the Glenorchy area with the burglaries and the stealing of two motor vehicles from the Bellerive…
Attempted armed robbery at Richmond
About 10.45 am on Saturday 13 September 2014 a man entered the Richmond Bakery armed with a hammer. The man approached staff, grabbing hold of one male staff member, and demanded money. Two members of staff managed to overpower the offender and force him out of the bakery. The man managed to escape from the…
Helicopter Rescue – Cape Frederick Hendrick (14 Sept)
At 10:15am on Sunday 14/9/14 AMSA detected an EPIRB activation several nautical miles east of Cape Frederick Hendrick near Marion Bay, Tasmania. Subsequently the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was activated and flew to the scene arriving at 10:45am. The helicopter crew observed two men on the hull of an upturned catamaran and subsequently commenced a winch…
Pedestrian/Vehicle Crash – Huon Road, South Hobart (13 Sept)
A 16 year old Warrane youth is in a critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit of the Royal Hobart Hospital after being struck by a motor vehicle on Huon Road at South Hobart about 3.50pm on Saturday the 13th day of September 2014. The 16 year old youth was walking east bound along the…
Police Incident – Pelverata
Approximately 6.30pm Friday 12 September, Tasmania Police were called to attend a rural property in Middle Road Pelverata, in relation to a male person who had made threats to harm himself. Police negotiated with the male person who was taken into custody around 7am Saturday 13 September. Tasmania Police are continuing investigations into the incident.…
Structure Fire – Frankford Road, Frankford
In the early hours of Saturday the 13/09/2014, members of Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire Service attended a structure fire at 2105 Frankford Road, Frankford. Substantial damage has been caused to a dwelling on the property as a result of the blaze. No persons were injured as a result of the fire and the property…
Charges for Rare Bird Thefts
Two Devonport men will be charged in connection with the theft of $10,000 worth of rare birds from a bird breeder in Port Arthur. But the 17 birds have not been recovered and police are appealing for information from anyone who may know where they are. One bird, a Lutino Rainbow Lorikeet is worth $1,500…