Double fatality on Port Sorell Road, Wesley Vale
Police have confirmed that the two vehicle crash which occurred on Port Sorell Road, Wesley vale at 3.15pm today was a fatality. This tragic incident involving a silver Mazda hatch and a prime mover towing a refrigerated container. The occupants of the Mazda, a mother and daughter aged 60 and 36, died instantly as a…
Stealing of old Australian currency
Devonport CIB is currently investigating a burglary which occurred between 17 and 19 April in Staverton Road, Roland. In this burglary the offenders have removed a safe which contained approximately $6000 in old Australian paper notes in various denominations. Due to the size of the safe it is believed that at least two people were…
Woman charged with money mule offences
The Serious Organised Crime Division advises that a 54 year old Magra woman has been charged with Dealing in the Proceeds of Crime. In this instance, Police will allege that the woman moved and laundered money for international organised crime syndicates. She took deliberate and active steps to open bank accounts in Hobart to enable…
Helicopter Rescue Collinsvale
At 1:00am on Wednesday 20th April 2016, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was activated to search for two teenage youths who were reported missing in the Collinsvale area. The youths were expected home at 5:30pm on 19th April but had not returned. At approximately 6:30am the pair were located by the helicopter in Sorell Creek. A…
Stricken Vessel Rescued
At midday on Sunday 17th April 2016, Tasmania Police were alerted to a vessel taking on water near Foster Island off Cape Portland in the States north east. The solo sailor issued a mayday when his vessel began taking on water after striking wood near Swan Island. The mayday was intercepted by Tasmania Maritime…
Police help stranded whale
At 3:30pm on Saturday 16th April 2016 Police attended Boobyalla Beach near Petal Point in the states North-East in response to the report of a stranded whale. Upon arrival at the scene Police located the whale alive and beached on its side approximately 100 metres from the water’s edge. The whale was about 2 meters…
Significant Burglary in Moonah
Detectives from Glenorchy CIB are investigating a $130,000 burglary and stealing that occurred in Sunderland Street, Moonah in the early hours of Tuesday morning, 12 April 2016. During the burglary entry was forced to a number of businesses and vehicles and a large quantity of property was stolen, including a white 2013 Isuzu truck,…
Launceston Airport biennial exercise
Tasmania Police advises that an emergency services exercise will be conducted at Launceston Airport on Wednesday 13 April 2016 between 9.45am and 1pm. Travellers and members of the public should not be alarmed by the training exercise, which will involve simulated injured passengers, debris, smoke and fire adjacent to the airfield. There will also…
Reminder to wear helmets
Tasmania Police would like to remind all Tasmanians about the importance of wearing helmets when on motorbikes and bicycles. Senior Sergeant Patrick Ryan said that 88 infringements had been issued state-wide for this calendar year which is four more than the same period last year. 44 of these have been issued in the Western…
Tasmania to host Blue Ribbon Cup to honour fallen police officers
Tasmania will host the annual Blue Ribbon Cup match between St Kilda and Hawthorn for the second time in history this week. The 16th annual match will be played at Launceston’s Aurora Stadium at 2pm on Saturday 16 April. The annual Blue Ribbon Cup has a special significance as it is a chance…