SES issue advice over Severe Weather Warning
The SES has issued advice following a Bureau of Meteorology Severe Weather Warning about high winds and abnormally high tides expected at various locations across the State later this evening and tomorrow. Locations which may be affected by high winds include Devonport, St Helens, Swansea, New Norfolk, Hobart and Dover. Locations which may…
Name released – Highland Lakes Road fatality
Police have released the name of the man killed in a single vehicle crash on Highland Lakes Road, Brandum, on Saturday 10 December. The man was Leon Dennis Sheehan, 60, of Railton. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this difficult time. Investigations are continuing and a report is…
Concern for welfare for New Norfolk man
Police are concerned for the welfare of a 59 year old man from the New Norfolk area who went missing on Sunday morning and has not been seen since. Dale Waverley Nicholson is described as being of slim build, 175 cm tall, and may be wearing a black beanie. He is believed to…
Damage caused at Reece High School
A large amount of damage has been caused to the Reece High School Devonport. Approximately 4:20am on Saturday 10th December 2016 police attended the school after receiving calls in relation to sounds of this damage being caused. Police located two people, an 18 year old man and a youth. The man and youth…
Serious two vehicle crash – Vermont Road, Launceston
At 11.53pm on 9 December 2016 police attended the scene of a 2 vehicle crash at the intersection of Vermont Road and Clare Street, Mowbray. A red 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer station wagon and a black 2005 BMW 3 series were involved. There were 4 passengers in the Mitsubishi and all 4 were taken…
Police call for information over Montrose incident
Glenorchy CIB is investigating an incident where a 16 year old girl was approached by an unknown man while she was walking in the Montrose area about 8am today. A short conversation occurred between the two during which the girl was assaulted by the man. Whilst not physically injured, the girl was frightened and…
Police investigate incident at RSPCA Launceston Centre
Northern CIB is investigating an alleged burglary at the RSPCA Launceston Animal Care Centre in Mowbray overnight. Police were called to a report of a break-in at the Remount Road premises just before midnight last night. “It appears that someone has let out a number of the dogs housed in the premises,” Det…
Booyah graduation sets positive direction
Seven Hobart teenagers, who have been working hard to create a positive new direction in their lives, will graduate today from the first Southern Tasmanian intake of Project Booyah. Along with their Launceston-based counterparts, they have just completed the pilot 20-week program. It’s designed to help young people, aged 15 to 19 years, re-engage in…
Driving Incident – Howrah To Hobart – 7 Dec 2016
At around 11pm on Wednesday, 7 December 2016, police were alerted to an extended driving incident involving a brown Mitsubishi Outlander and a silver VW Polo hatch. The incident occurred between the South Arm Highway, Howrah and the Domain Highway, Hobart. As a result a 19 year old man has been charged with numerous offences…
Arson – Peacock Centre, Elphinstone Road
At around 10:30am this morning (Wednesday, 7 December 2016) Emergency Services responded to a structure fire at the Peacock Centre, 10 Elphinstone Road, North Hobart. The fire completed destroyed the building and was extinguished by the Tasmania Fire Service. Damage is estimated to be valued at approximately 2 million dollars. No person was seriously injured…