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Friday, 5 August 2016 - 3:54 pm.

Frederick Henry Bay search continues– update 4pm

The search for two missing men in waters off Cremorne in Southern Tasmania following Sunday’s tragic boating incident will continue this weekend.   Police vessels Van Diemen and Dauntless have been searching waters in Frederick Henry Bay for a 26 year old Hobart man and a 35 year old New Zealand man who failed to…

Friday, 5 August 2016 - 2:58 pm.

Learner motorcyclist caught speeding 63kmh over the limit

A high speed learner motorcyclist detected travelling 63kmh over the speed limit on the Bass Highway at Wynyard has automatically lost his licence.   Sgt Steve Keiselis said that the 17 year old rider was detected travelling at 143km per hour in the 100km zone.   “Being a learner rider, the motorcyclist only had an…

Thursday, 4 August 2016 - 4:04 pm.

Police search continues for missing men– update 4pm

The search for two missing men in waters off Cremorne in Southern Tasmania following Sunday’s tragic boating incident will resume in the morning.   Trail bikes have today been used in areas around the location where two deceased men were located on Monday, namely the Sloping Main, Black Jack Shore and Lime Bay area.  …

Thursday, 4 August 2016 - 8:58 am.

Serious motor vehicle crash – Midland Highway, Oatlands

At approximately 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday 3 August 2016, Police and Emergency Services were called to attend the Midland Highway at Oatlands, adjacent to the St Peters Pass rest area, in relation to a two vehicle crash involving a Honda Sedan and a Kenworth semi-trailer. It appears the driver of the Honda sedan exited the…

Wednesday, 3 August 2016 - 4:01 pm.

Search continues for missing men– update 4pm

The search for two missing men in waters off Cremorne in Southern Tasmania will resume in the morning.   The police vessel Van Diemen will remain in the area overnight, and will be joined in the morning by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and other police vessels in their extensive search for the two remaining missing…

Wednesday, 3 August 2016 - 11:58 am.

Names released – Cremorne boating incident

The names of the two men who passed away in Sunday’s tragic boating incident in waters off Cremorne have been released.   The men whose bodies were recovered from waters near Sloping Main on Monday were:   Magnus Julian Ritter, 34, of Cambridge Luke William Davies, 32, of Mt Nelson   Meanwhile, police are continuing…

Wednesday, 3 August 2016 - 9:18 am.

Search continues for missing men in waters off Cremorne  

The search for two missing men in waters near Cremorne in Southern Tasmania is continuing this morning, focusing on Norfolk Bay.   The Westpac Rescue Helicopter and a number of police vessels, including Dauntless and Van Diemen, are continuing their extensive search for the two remaining missing men who failed to return from a fishing…

Tuesday, 2 August 2016 - 11:38 pm.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle Hobart Road Intersection of Riseley Street and Innocent Street Kings Meadows

Police are investigating a crash involving a vehicle that hit a young boy on 1 August 2016 at approximately 6:40pm on Hobart Road, Kings Meadows. There were a number of witnesses that observed the collision including other pedestrians and other motorists. Police would like to speak to any person who witnessed the incident or had…

Tuesday, 2 August 2016 - 4:32 pm.

Search continues for missing men at sea – update

An extensive air, sea and land search is continuing for two missing men in waters near Cremorne in Southern Tasmania.   The Westpac Rescue Helicopter, and five Police Vessels including Dauntless and Van Diemen, as well as volunteers from Surf Life Saving Tasmania, are continuing their extensive search of Frederick Henry Bay for the two…

Tuesday, 2 August 2016 - 8:58 am.

Search continues for missing men at sea

Police are this morning continuing their extensive air, sea and land search for two missing men in waters near Cremorne in Southern Tasmania.   It follows yesterday’s tragic discovery of the bodies of two men who were also on the fishing trip. The two bodies were located near Sloping Main about midday yesterday. The bodies…

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