New trail bike campaign to improve safety
Tasmania Police has launched a new social media campaign to help target trail bike hoons and improve safety. Acting Assistant Commissioner (Crime and Operations), Peter Edwards, said that trail bike hooning was a dangerous activity. “Trail bike riders that we’re concerned about are often unregistered, unlicensed and riding unroadworthy bikes. It’s a serious…
Investigations continue into Bridgewater motorcycle crash
Investigations are continuing into an incident at Bridgewater on Sunday where a 46 year old Ulverstone man received head injuries after falling off the back of a motorcycle. Police have spoken to the pillion passenger who is recovering in the Royal Hobart Hospital, and would particularly like to speak to the rider of the…
Prosecutions under the Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Act
Tasmania Police has determined to discontinue a prosecution under the Workplaces (Protection from Protestors) Act 2014. The alleged offence occurred during protests in January 2016 at the Lapoinya State Forest. The charge, alleging a 71 year old man failed to comply with directions to leave a business access area contrary to s 8(1)(a of the…
Two helicopter medivacs
On 17/5/16 the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to two separate incidents. At 2:50pm the helicopter was tasked to New Pelion Hut on the Overland Track. A 48 year old man had fallen on the track suffering head injuries and was subsequently flown to the Royal Hobart Hospital. Immediately after dealing with the…
20 more recruits join Tasmania Police
20 new Police recruits will be inducted into the Tasmania Police Academy this afternoon. Coming from a wide range of professions and backgrounds, the seven women and 13 men bring a rich diversity of experience to their new profession. Among this latest intake are three phys ed teachers, two electricians, a medical scientist, a…
Primrose Sands fire investigation continues
Police are following a particular line of inquiry in relation to a suspicious house fire at Primrose Sands on Sunday which caused around $150,000 damage. On Sunday the 15th of May 2016, at around 2.23pm, Police were notified of a house fire at 769 Primrose Sands Road, Primrose Sands. Tas Fire Service were in…
Suspicious Fire at 769 Primrose Sands Road, Primrose Sands
On Sunday the 15th of May 2016, at around 2.23pm, Police were notified of a house fire at 769 Primrose Sands Road, Primrose Sands. Tas Fire Service were in attendance and when they arrived the unoccupied dwelling was well alight. The fire was contained but the dwelling was totally destroyed. Dunalley Police attended the scene…
Crime Stoppers Week 2016 – Wraps Up
Crime Stoppers Week wraps up in Launceston today, bringing to a close another successful campaign aimed at helping to keep drugs of our streets and our communities safer. “Throughout the week we have received twice our normal call volume, demonstrating that Tasmanians continue to participate in removing illicit drugs from our streets and helping to…
Stolen Vehicle Captured in Newstead
Four youths are currently assisting police with enquiries after being arrested in the Newstead area at around lunch time today. The arrests came after a stolen vehicle was spiked by police on Hobblers Bridge Road. The stolen vehicle was dumped in Campbell Street after it had been spiked and a ground search was conducted by…
Police detect high speeds on Northern Highways
Members of the Northern Road and Public Order Services have detected three drivers on Northern Highways travelling at high speeds over the past two days. On Saturday afternoon a sports motorbike was detected on the West Tamar Highway at a speed of 186kmh in a 100kmh zone. The 21 year old male rider of…