Drowning at Swimcart Beach
At 5.30pm 23/01/2015 Tasmania Police responded to a report of a man in difficulties at Swimcart Beach in the Bay of Fires Conservation Area on the East Coast of Tasmania. A French National aged 29 years and his companion had been camping in the area; the man entered the water but was quickly caught in…
Mail theft charge
A police investigation into mail theft from red street post boxes, in conjunction with Australia Post, has resulted in the apprehension of a 29 year old man from Warrane. Detectives from Bellerive Criminal Investigation Branch intercepted the man, a contracted mail worker, in possession of a number of opened letters and cards, yesterday. The items…
Helicopter Medevac – Maria Island (22-Jan)
At 7.30pm on Wednesday 22/1/2015, the Westpac rescue helicopter was tasked to Maria Island for an injured female who crashed her mountain bike on the island. The female and another rider were riding on the main 4wd trail near Return Point when she fell off. She was flown back to Hobart in a stable condition.
Stealing of Petrol from Motor Vehicles – Turners Beach (20-Jan)
On Tuesday 20 January 2015, Officers from the Ulverstone Police Station attended Turners Beach Road, and Forth Road, Turners Beach in relation to a number of vehicle having been unlawfully entered and a quantity of petrol being stolen from those vehicles. The thefts have occurred overnight between Monday 19 January – Tuesday 20 January 2015.…
Sporting Memorabilia Theft – Lindisfarne
Police are currently investigating the theft of three unique sporting memorabilia items. They were stolen from a private residence at Lindisfarne sometime between 10 January 2015 and 19 January 2015 whilst the occupants were away on holiday. The following sporting memorabilia items were stolen: Framed cricket bat signed by Sir Donald BRADMAN including a certificate…
Drink Drivers Ulverstone
Between 6.30am and 10.30am Sunday 18 January 2015, members from the Tasmania Police Western District Road Safety Task Force performed breath testing in the Ulverstone area, following the Ulverstone Rodeo the previous evening. A total of 55 drivers were tested, with five returning positive readings. Two full licence holders returned readings in excess of .05,…
Search For Lost Walker Moonlight Ridge
At approximately 6:00pm on Sunday 18/1/15 Tasmania Police Search and Rescue were notified of a missing bushwalker in the area of Moonlight Ridge, west of Lune River. A 46 year old woman from Middleton had been walking towards Lune River on Moonlight Ridge when she became disoriented and unable to find the walking track. Her…
Assault and Firearm Incident in Longford 17/01/2015
At approximately 11:45am on Saturday 17 January 2015, a disturbance occurred at a residence in Laycock Street, Longford. Three males on motorcycles approached the address where an altercation occurred and a male occupant was assaulted. A family member of the victim intervened at which point a silver Holden Commodore drove past slowly with the driver…
Helicopter Rescue Gordon River 18/01/2015
At 8:00am on Sunday 18/1/15 Tasmania Police Search and rescue were notified of a PLB activation in south west Tasmania. The PLB had been activated by two Tasmanian men aged 49 and 55 at the Richea Creek crossing of the Gordon River. The men had walked to Lake Rhona and back during the week and…
Structure Fire Alanvale Road Newnham 17/01/2015
Approximately 10.30am on Saturday 17 January 2015, Tasmania Fire Service and Launceston Police were called to a structure fire at 108 Alanvale Road Newnham. Upon arrival the single storey dwelling was well alight. TFS entered the residence via an insecure front door. Information provided to police suggests the residence has been vacant for the past…