Media Releases for all 2014
Witnesses requested
Northern Crash Investigation police are investigating the fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred at 12.37am on Thursday 25 December 2014 in Panorama Road, Blackstone Heights. As a result of the crash a 19 year old woman from Blackstone Heights died at the scene. She was the sole occupant of the vehicle, a red 1998 Honda…
Light Aircraft Crash, East of Cape Raoul, Tasman Peninsula
Shortly before 6.30pm on Monday, 29 December 2014, police were notified of a light plane crashing into Storm Bay, just east of Cape Raoul, south of Hobart.
Boating Incident St Helens Barway
At approximately 0810am on Monday 29/12/2014 a recreational vessel was crossing the St Helens Barway heading to Burns Bay when it was struck by large breaking waves causing the vessel to capsize. Another vessel witnessed the incident and raised the alarm; a nearby vessel assisted three people from the water and they were conveyed to…
Falls Festival 2014
Tasmania Police will again be assisting Falls Festival organisers to ensure that the 2014 event remains a safe and enjoyable highlight of summer festivities. The Falls Festival is held between Monday 29 December 14 and Thursday 1 January 2015 at Marion Bay. “The event organisers have worked very hard to bring Tasmania a great music…
Drugs Intercept
A report to police of dangerous driving on the Midland Highway has led to a significant drug seizure. At 9am on Monday 22 December, police responded to a call reporting a car overtaking dangerously on the Midland Highway heading towards Bagdad. The vehicle was located by police and the driver pulled over. It’s alleged the…
Advice in relation to criminal assault charges
Tasmania Police has received advice from the office of the DPP in relation to an investigation into an incident outside the Syrup night club on 19 July 2014. The incident involved an altercation between a 28 year old man from Mornington and a 33 year old man from Howrah who was employed by the night…
Drivers think of ‘Fatal Five’ and stay alive
Tasmania Police officers are asking drivers to keep the ‘Fatal Five’ in mind when they’re driving during this Christmas and New Year period. Police will be out in numbers as part of Operation Crossroads to enforce and encourage safe driving behaviour in what is traditionally a high crash period. Last year there were 11 fatal…
The Emergency Alert system: Do you have a Vodafone or Optus 4G mobile phone?
Emergency Alert is the national telephone warning system used to send voice messages to landlines and text messages to mobile phones within a defined area about likely or actual emergencies. In agreement with Optus and Vodafone, the national Emergency Alert Program has issued advice that current limitations mean 4G mobile phones on the Optus and…
Cigarette Burglary
Detectives from Launceston CIB are investigating the theft of a large quantity of cigarettes and tobacco products from Joe’s Supermarket and Takeaway, Riverside overnight on Sunday 21st December 2014.
Burglary and Stealing Toyworld Moonah
Overnight on Friday 19 December 2014, Toyworld, situated on Main Road, Moonah was unlawfully entered. Entry was forced through an external wall thus allowing entry to the store. A number of items were stolen during the burglary, including various remote controlled cars and helicopters and a safe containing an amount of cash. Police would like…