Helicopter Rescue Federation Peak 17/01/2015
At 8:00am on Saturday 17/1/15 Tasmania Police Search and Rescue were notified of a SPOT device activation in the New River area just south of Federation Peak. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to the area and encountered high winds and rain in the area. Two German male bushwalkers aged 39 and 40 were located…
Helicopter Mission Frog Flats
On today’s date the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to attend Frog Flats on the Overland track for an 83 year old female from the United Kingdom. The walker had been part of a guided tour of the overland track when she injured her leg. She was airlifted from the area and transported to Hobart.
Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash Lillydale Road 16/01/2015
At approximately 4:50pm on Friday 16/1/2015 a fatal motor vehicle crash occurred on Lillydale Road between Rocherlea and Lillydale. An 18 year old male provisional driver was driving a black Holden utility travelling in a southerly direction on Lillydale Road. As the driver negotiated a sweeping left hand bend he lost control of the utility…
Serious two vehicle crash Moriarty Road Latrobe
At 2109hrs on Thursday 15th January 2014, police were called to a two vehicle crash between a red Toyota wagon and a red Mazda sedan. The vehicles were heading in opposite directions when the Toyota crossed into the path of the Mazda. The drivers were the only occupants in the vehicles at the time. The…
Vessel in distress
At 4.15pm on Wednesday 14th January 2015 police attended Watcombe beach at Penguin regarding a vessel in distress approximately 600 metres from shore. A catamaran had capsized in strong off-shore winds with two women and a man on board. Members from a local surf life saving club were despatched to assist however the occupants were able to…
Fatal Crash – Frankford Road, Glengarry
At 6.45am on Wednesday 14 January 2015 Exeter Police attended the scene of a two vehicle crash on Frankford Road, Glengarry. A Mitsubishi utility was travelling east on Frankford Road when it veered into the opposite lane and collided head-on with a truck. The utility had travelled up a long incline and around a bend…
Derwent Park Business burglary and stealing
Detectives from Glenorchy CIB are investigating a burglary and stealing from a business in Derwent Park, over the past weekend. Between 3pm on Saturday 10/1/15 and 7am on Monday 12/1/15 an enclosed yard used by a company, Roadbore Tas Pty Ltd, situated at Derwent Park Road, Derwent Park was unlawfully entered. Specialised equipment used for…
Arson Charge
Detectives from Bellerive CIB have charged a 27 year old man from Rokeby with Arson as a result of investigations into a deliberately lit fire at a unit on Joseph Street, Rokeby on 11th January 2015. The man was charged and bailed to appear in the Hobart Magistrates court in March. The Housing Tasmania property…
Motor vehicle burglaries Devonport
Devonport Police investigating increased reports of motor vehicle burglaries Devonport Police is investigating a series of burglaries that occurred over the weekend, where offenders have targeted vehicles parked in caravan parks and motel car parks. “There are many influences that contribute to offenders breaking into vehicles and we are confident these burglaries are opportunistic. However…
Officer faces Prohibited Behaviour charge
A Tasmania Police Constable, based in Launceston, will be proceeded against by summons on a charge of Prohibited Behaviour, under s21 of the Police Offences Act 1935. It will be alleged that on 23 November 2014 the 22 year old man indecently exposed himself in a female public toilet in the Campbell Town municipality. He…