Second man charged over death

A second man has been charged in relation to a death at Stainforth Court.

Woman charged with giving false information

A Goodwood woman has been charged with Attempting to Pervert the Course of Justice.

Road safety technology delivers results

The latest road safety technology available to Tasmania Police is delivering outstanding results in detecting driving offences.

Charges re house fire, Queenstown

In the early hours of Thursday 10 February 2011, a fire occurred at a Penghana Road residence at Queenstown.

Hobart Cup information

On Sunday 13 February 2011, the annual AAMI Hobart Cup will be held at Tattersalls Park, Glenorchy.

Significant traffic and pedestrian issues occur around this venue during the day and police advise of the following:

Unattended suitcase at RHH

At approximately 0930 hours, Wednesday 09 February 2011, police attended the Royal Hobart Hospital in relation to an unattended suit case which had been left in the main foyer of the Hospital off Liverpool Street, Hobart

Helicopter rescue near Babel Island

About 1145hrs on Wednesday the 8th of February the Police Westpac Rescue Helicopter was activated to medivac a 62 year old Victorian man from a boat which was travelling from Victoria to Hobart and was 20 miles east of Babel Island.

Correction Requested

As a result of confusion caused by inaccuracies reported by some media outlets, in relation to the suspended officer and the circumstances of the suspension, the following correction request was forwarded to The Mercury today.   "The Mercury article published on Friday, 4 February 2011, is incorrect in saying the Wynyard officer was suspended for…

Arson Charges Laid

Launceston CIB have charged a 32 year old Longford woman with arson, following the fire at Goose Green Place, Longford.

Police officer suspended

A police officer serving at Wynyard station will be proceeded against by summons for assault and driving offences.

The officer has been suspended from duty until the matters are resolved.