Launceston Man Charged With Murder
A 27 year old man from Youngtown has been charged with one count of murder, by Detectives from the Launceston Criminal Investigation Branch.
Helicopter Rescue – Mount Field
At approximately 3:00pm on Sunday 3/8/14 Tasmania Police Search and Rescue and Ambulance Tasmania received a call for assistance in relation to a 20 year old French man suffering from a medical condition at Mount Field. The man became unconscious during a walk from Lake Dobson to the Lake Seal lookout.
Male Detected at High Speed on Bass Highway
In the early hours of Saturday morning on 2/8/14 a commodore sedan was detected travelling at 170km/h in the 100km/h zone along the Bass Highway near the Stanley turnoff.
Kayak Located Bellerive Bluff – Concern For Welfare
Approximately 7:25am on Saturday the 2nd August 2014 police were alerted to a kayak that had washed up on to the rocks at Bellerive Bluff, Bellerive. There were concerns surrounding the circumstances of the kayak as there was a mobile phone attached to it.
SES Advice – Stay safe when clearing up this weekend
The State Emergency Service is reminding people to be aware of their own safety when clearing up following the week’s storm, flood and wind damage.
Manner of Driving – White 1996 Falcon Sedan
Glenorchy Police have appealed for witnesses to an incident of dangerous driving on Wednesday.
SES Advice – Wind Warning Update (31-July)
The Bureau of Meteorology have advised that severe weather in the form of destructive winds about the south of the state and damaging winds elsewhere will occur tonight.
Weather Warning to Community
Tasmania Police wishes to inform the public to exercise extreme caution due to high winds and rain in the North of the state.
SES Advice – Flood Warning for Huon, Tyenna and Styx Rivers
The State Emergency Service and Bureau of Meteorology advise that consistent rain over the region in the last three days will create moderate flows in the Huon River and Derwent River systems.
SES Advice – Continuation of Severe Weather and Flooding (31-July)
The Bureau of Meteorology has advised that severe weather in the form of damaging winds and heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding will continue to affect Tasmania until Friday.