Counterfeit Money Investigation
Police continue to investigate reports of counterfeit $50.00 notes circulating in the North and North-West of the State. Detective Acting Sergeant Felicity BOYD of Devonport CIB confirms that the notes appear legitimate but that upon closer inspection, are fake. “All of the reports we are investigating specifically relate to $50.00 notes with serial…
Helicopter mission – Low Rocky Point
On Monday 14 December 2015 at approximately 9.00pm the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to attend Low Rocky Point on the states West coast to retrieve an injured fisherman. The helicopter flew to the location however poor weather prevented the rescue of the patient from the vessel. The helicopter was grounded at Strahan for the…
Serious Assault – Talina Place, New Norfolk
SERIOUS ASSAULT – NEW NORFOLK At approximately 12.10am on 15 December 2015, Police and Ambulance services were called to Talina Place, New Norfolk to a report that a man had been seriously assaulted in the street outside his house. The 48 year old man has been conveyed to the Royal Hobart Hospital where he is…
12 year old child detected driving at 122kmh
A 12 year old girl has been detected driving at 122kmh on Illawarra Main Road in the State’s north. On Saturday night at 10.37pm, police detected a speeding vehicle travelling at 122km/h on Illawarra Road. The vehicle was intercepted on Youl Road, Perth, and police were shocked to discover the driver was a 12…
Single Vehicle Crash, Bass Highway – Burnie
Single Vehicle Crash Bass Highway, Burnie At about 7.50pm on Sunday the 13th December 2015 police attended a single vehicle crash on the Bass Highway, Burnie west of the Old Surrey Road intersection. A 1974 Black Mercedes sedan which had been travelling west on The Bass Highway towards Burnie left the road colliding with an…
Speeding motorist caught at 200kms per hour.
On the afternoon of Sunday 6th December 2015 Police were on mobile patrol on Mole Creek Road, near Deloraine. This is a 100 kilometre per hour zone. Police detected an approaching vehicle at 200 kilometres per hour. The driver was intercepted by police without incident as he immediately stopped for police. His car was clamped…
Bushwalker Rescue – Ironbound Range
At 11:30am on Sunday 13/12/15 Tasmania Police Search and Rescue received a call for assistance from the Ironbound Range which is a section of the South Coast Walking Track. A 16 year old female from Brisbane was on a school walking trip when she became very ill requiring urgent evacuation. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter flew…
Single Vehicle Crash – Colebrook Road, Campania
Approximately 8.40pm on Friday 11th December 2015 police attended the scene of a serious single vehicle crash on Colebrook Road, Campania. The crash occurred approximately 6 km north of the Campania Township, when a white Toyota Hilux utility travelling south toward Campania, failed to negotiate a slight right hand bend. The driver has lost control…
Retirement of Commander Avery
Commander Lauchland Avery will officially turn in his badge on 13 December 2015 following a distinguished career spanning 36 years. He joined the service in 1979 as a 19 year old. Commander Avery has served in the Western District for 5 years and is well respected both by officers in the district and the community…
Speeding vehicles on Sheffield Road
At 10:00am on Thursday 10/12/2015 police detected two speeding vehicles on Sheffield Road near Lower Barrington at 146km in the sign posted 100km/h zone. Both drivers will be summonsed to appear in court in relation to speeding at 46km/h over the limit and in addition, neither driver had a licence. These detections come…