Combined traffic operation – Midlands Highway, Kempton
Tasmania Police conducted a joint operation with the Transport Safety and Investigation Unit and Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania Compliance and Enforcement Officers on the Midlands Highway on Monday 3 April. The operation was held over a four hour period, just south of Melton Mowbray. Senior Sergeant Mark Williams said, “the operation was…
Youth arrested in Glenorchy with imitation firearm
A 14-year-old youth will be charged with firearms offences after he was arrested with an imitation firearm in Glenorchy this morning. Around 8.30am police responded to reports of a youth in possession of what appeared to be a firearm at a shopping centre in Glenorchy. A short time later police located the youth on-board a…
Ulverstone crash – call for witnesses
Police are calling for witnesses following a crash between a vehicle and a cyclist about 5.50pm on Friday 31 March in Ulverstone. The incident occurred between a yellow MG Hatch and the cyclist at the Jermyn and Leven Street roundabout, and the driver of the hatch reportedly left the scene. The cyclist sustained minor injuries…
Cradle Mountain incident update
Sadly, police can confirm a man has died after falling from height near Weindorfers Tower at Cradle Mountain in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. The man was one of four people climbing from the Saddle to Weindorfer Tower when he fell from height about 11am today. Search and rescue personnel located the man…
Incident at Cradle Mountain
Police including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter are responding to an incident at Cradle Mountain in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park this morning. Police and emergency services were notified by a member of a climbing party about 11am that a person had fallen from height while climbing. Search and rescue resources are currently en route…
Call for witnesses to motorbike crash on Channel Highway, Randalls Bay
Police are calling for witnesses following a motorbike crash on the Channel Highway, Randalls Bay about 1.45pm today. The crash occurred when a red Triumph motorbike reportedly had to take evasive action to avoid a white campervan similar to a Toyota Hiace with a black bull bar that was travelling in a northerly direction approaching…
Sudden death at Primrose Sands
Police and emergency services are on the scene of a sudden death at a private residence in Primrose Sands. There are no suspicious circumstances and police will prepare a report for the Coroner. Our thoughts are with the person’s family and loved ones at this difficult time.
Teenager charged over Bellerive vehicle stealing
Police have charged a 17-year-old in relation to the stealing of three vehicles from Bellerive this morning, and other matters. Two of the vehicles have now been recovered, but a grey 2014 Volkswagen Polo Hatch (registration D37YO) is still missing. Police would like to thank members of the public for their assistance in the investigation, and…
Police investigating series of vehicle burglaries, Eastern Shore
Police are investigating a series of vehicle burglaries from Hobart’s eastern shore area. Detective Sergeant Joshua Wood said Bellerive CIB are calling on the community for information and assistance. “We have had numerous stolen vehicles reported from the Bellerive, Howrah, Rokeby and Oakdowns areas in March.” “Some of the stolen cars have been left unlocked,…
Fatal crash on Adventure Bay Road, South Bruny Island
Sadly, an 86-year-old woman has died following a single vehicle crash at Bruny Island Main Road, South Bruny Island yesterday. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 12.50pm. Initial inquiries indicate the woman was travelling south on Bruny Island Main Road in a white Holden Barina hatch when it appears she may…