Hooning motorcycle seized by police
Shortly after 1pm yesterday a black Yamaha RI motorcycle was detected riding at high speed at Austins Ferry. The same motorcycle was then seen by police to be travelling at twice the speed limit in an 80kmh zone on the Midland Highway at Bridgewater whilst on one wheel. The motorcycle was located at…
Reminder for Wynyard residents to secure homes and vehicles
Over the last month in the Wynyard area there has been an increase of burglaries of motor vehicles, homes and stealing of motor vehicles. Most of these crimes have been opportunistic, with keys left in vehicles unlocked or doors of homes left open during the day. A number of suspects have been charged in…
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania Mission to Cape Raoul and Hartnett Falls
On Tuesday 5 January 2016 at approximately 2.00pm the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to attend Cape Raoul on the Tasman Peninsula for an injured climber. The climber, a male in his 20’s from Queensland was in a climbing party of four and was traversing an area known as “The Pole Dancer” which is…
Three men charged with arson – Smithton house fire
At 11:30PM on Monday 4th-January-2016, Tasmania Police and the Tasmania Fire Service were called to attend a structure fire in Coomonderry Court, Smithton. Upon arrival, fire crews found a Housing Tasmania residential house well alight. Extensive damage was caused to the unit – estimated at $160,000. The house was unoccupied at the time of the fire…
Missing person – Graham David Johnstone
Police are investigating a missing persons report for Mr Graham Johnstone, of Waverley in Northern Tasmania after family members lodged a concern for welfare. Mr Johnstone, 78, was last seen on the 1st January at around 1pm, at a family address on the Tasman Highway, Waverley. He was last seen wearing blue jeans,…
Structure Fire – Commondarry Court – Smithton
At 11.30pm Monday 4th January 2016, Tasmania Police and Fire Service were called to attend a structure fire at 7A Commondarry Court, Smithton. Fire crews found a Housing Choices residential unit well alight, with part of the roof collapsed, upon arrival. Extensive damage was caused to the unit valued at $160, 000. The unit was…
Suspicious House Fire – Risdon Vale
Bellerive Police are investigating a suspicious house fire at Risdon Vale that occurred over night. Police and the Tasmania Fire Service responded to a structure fire at 8 Palm Road, Risdon Vale at about 2.30am. The house was not occupied at the time and there are no injuries as a result of the fire. The…
House fire at Albion Road, Bridgewater
Bridgewater CIB is investigating a fire at a Bridgewater home in the early hours of Saturday morning, the 2 January 2016. The fire was discovered by a member of the public, who raised the alarm with emergency services around 5.10am. The property was completely destroyed by fire, with the value of the damage…
Motorcyclist dies after crash on Lilydale Road, Rocherlea
The 51 year old male motorcyclist who was involved in a crash with a vehicle on Lilydale Road, Rocherlea, yesterday has passed away. The man was Andrew John Lubke, of Underwood. A report is being prepared for the Coroner.
Operation Crossroads concludes
Operation Crossroads – State wide enforcement activities (total) State wide traffic enforcement activities 2015 2014 Random drug & alcohol tests to date 27,510 19,724 Motorists charged with drink driving offences to date 103 110 Motorists who returned positive oral fluid tests to date 67 46 Total Infringement notices issued to date 2,081 2,392 Infringement…