Locations announced for permanent speed cameras
As part of a strategy to reduce deaths and serious injuries on our roads, Tasmania Police is today announcing the locations of eight fixed speed cameras that will come into operation in coming weeks. They will be a permanent deterrent to speeding on higher risk roads. The first of the fixed speed cameras has been…
Operation Unification
Tasmania Police is today launching Operation Unification to remove illegal and unauthorised firearms from circulation and stop them from ending up in the hands of criminals. The Operation will culminate with mobile firearms amnesties all around the State where people can hand in their unwanted and unregistered firearms without penalty. Anyone with an unregistered firearm…
MISSING PERSON BEN PLOWRIGHT – UPDATE 15/6/15
The search for missing Launceston man, Ben Plowright, will continue today. Police will today concentrate their efforts on properties that were unable to be searched over the weekend to ensure that they are satisfied Ben is not in the immediate area. Saturdays search consisted of over 250 people including police, SES, and…
Woman assaulted during burglary in Launceston (12 June)
Approximately 11am on Friday 12 June 2015 Tasmania Police attended an address in Rowland Crescent, Summerhill where a woman had been assaulted in her home after disturbing an intruder. The 44 year old female victim was alerted to the presence of the offender when her dog barked inside the residence. The woman subsequently located an…
Woman assaulted during burglary in Launceston
Approximately 11am on Friday 12 June 2015 Tasmania Police attended an address in Rowland Crescent, Summerhill where a woman had been assaulted in her home after disturbing an intruder. The 44 year old female victim was alerted to the presence of the offender when her dog barked inside the residence. The woman subsequently located an…
Two Vehicle Crash – Intersection of Don Road & Lovett Street Devonport (11 June)
At about 4.32pm, Thursday 11 June 2015 Devonport Police attended a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Don Road and Lovett Street, Devonport. The 81 year old male driver of a silver Toyota Corolla was treated at the scene by Tas. Ambulance. A 24 year old male passenger of a blue Nissan Bluebird was…
Serious Motor Vehicle Accident – Bass Highway Don (12 Jun)
On Friday 12 June 2015 at 1.25am police attended a single vehicle roll over on the Bass Highway, Don near the intersection of Waverley Road. The vehicle was travelling west on the Bass Highway when the driver has crashed into the Armco railing and then rolled the vehicle onto its roof. The vehicle has slid…
Man Arrested after Southern Crime Spree
During the early hours of Wednesday 10/6/15 a number of crimes were committed in the Hobart, Bellerive and Glenorchy area. The crimes began with the burglary and attempted stealing of a Porsche and a Subaru in North Hobart. The offender then committed another burglary nearby and stole a Toyota Landcruiser. The offender then drove the…
Charges-Devonport Crimes
Detectives from Devonport CIB have charged two youths and a 24-year-old man from Devonport after several offences were reported to Tasmania Police earlier in the week. These offences occurred overnight between 1 and 2 June and related to four stolen motor vehicles, two aggravated burglaries, motor vehicle burglary and the stealing of 5 guitars valued…
Concerns for Welfare – Ben Plowright
Missing Person – Ben Plowright Police are concerned for the welfare of Ben Wara Plowright (20yrs) of Launceston. Ben has been reported as a missing person by concerned friends and family and police are currently seeking information in relation to his whereabouts. Ben was last seen leaving an address in Perth, Tasmania at around 9:00pm…