Youth charged with manslaughter following fatal crash
A 15 year old youth from Hobart’s northern suburbs has been charged with manslaughter following a fatal crash which killed a 24-year old pregnant mother earlier today. The youth, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, has been charged with one count of manslaughter and one count of motor vehicle stealing. He will…
Fatal motor vehicle crash in Davey St, Hobart
At approximately 1am on Friday 22 January 2016, a fatal motor vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Davey and Argyle Streets, Hobart. Initial enquiries have established that a stolen Toyota Rav 4 was travelling at speed along Davey Street, when it collided with a Nissan Tida sedan at the Argyle Street intersection. …
People charged after North-West fires
At about 1330 on Thursday 21st January 2016 reports were received in relation to fire activity in Preolenna, Calder, Mawbanna and Rosebery. Further reports were subsequently received of fires at Black River and Lorinna. As a result of police investigations, 2 x youths, aged 13 and 14 years, are to be dealt with by…
Deliberately lit fire at Black River camping ground
On Thursday the 21/1/16 at approximately 3.45pm a scrub fire started in thick vegetation within the Black River camping ground on the Bass Highway, Black River. Police and TFS units attended with the fire being contained to the middle of the camp ground. A helicopter water bomber was also utilised to battle the blaze…
Police Officer Driving Incident
A Southern District Constable will be proceeded against by summons in relation to an alleged dangerous driving incident in October last year. The 39 year old police officer will be charged with one count of dangerous driving following an alleged incident at Kingston on 20 October last year. The officer was off duty at…
Australian Taxation Office phone scam
Tasmania Police is currently investigating reports relating to a number of people falling victim to an ATO telephone scam. The ATO tax scam involves a victim being ‘cold called’ and advised that they have an outstanding bill with the Australian Taxation Office which must be paid immediately. Investigations are being conducted by Tasmania…
Lutana Woman Arrested at Lapoinya
A 35 year old Lutana woman has today been arrested and charged after entering Lapoinya State Forest. The 35 year old Lutana woman was arrested under s. 6(4) of the Workplaces [Protection from Protestors] Act 2014. The arrested woman was transported to the Burnie Police Station, charged and bailed. A second person…
Request for Witnesses
Detectives from Burnie CIB are investigating a sudden death which occurred at a residence in Chalk Avenue, Burnie during yesterday afternoon (Tuesday 19/1/16). Police are seeking witnesses who may have been in the area and observed anything suspicious, particularly any vehicles or people that may not normally be in the area. “We are currently conducting…
Assaults occurring in licensed premises at Bridport
Detectives from Launceston CIB are investigating an incident which occurred at a hotel in Bridport in the early hours of Saturday morning. At about 1.30am a group of offenders have committed a number of unprovoked attacks on patrons in the premises at the time. The incident was captured on CCTV. A total of 13 victims…
Protestor arrested at Lapoinya
A 66 year old Wynyard man has been arrested and charged after failing to comply with a police direction to leave Lapoinya State Forest. A total of 9 people were given ‘directions’ to leave the site area; Of those 9 people – 5 people elected to leave voluntarily without any further action taken by police;…