Media Releases for all 2017
Falls Festival Marion Bay – Second report of sexual assault
On 30/12/2017 at about 8.30pm Police received their second complaint of sexual assault at the Marion Bay Falls Festival. Yesterday’s assault having occurred in the camping area during the early evening on Saturday. The young female victim was provided with support however decided she did not wish for Police to formally investigate the matter. Although…
Operation Crossroads – State wide
State wide traffic enforcement activities Random drug & alcohol tests to date 26609 Motorists charged with drink driving offences to date 69 Motorists who returned positive oral fluid tests to date 49 Total Infringement notices issued to date 1500 Infringement notices issued for speeding offences 1106 Infringement notices issued for inattentive driving 73 Infringement notices…
Operation Crossroads – State wide
State wide traffic enforcement activities Random drug & alcohol tests to date 24447 Motorists charged with drink driving offences to date 61 Motorists who returned positive oral fluid tests to date 46 Total Infringement notices issued to date 1333 Infringement notices issued for speeding offences 1002 Infringement notices issued for inattentive driving 61 Infringement notices…
Motorcycle crash
On Saturday 30/12/2017 at approximately 13:00 a 47 year old Bicheno man is in a critical condition after being involved in a serious single vehicle crash. After overtaking another vehicle the rider lost control of his motor cycle and struck a bridge. The motorcycle and rider both landed in the river below the bridge. Emergency…
Festive Season – High visibility policing in entertainment areas
Tasmanian Police will have a proactive and highly visible police presence at entertainment venues over the festive season to make sure everyone can celebrate in a safe environment. Proactive police patrols will occur in the entertainment areas of Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie over the coming days, including New Year’s Eve on Sunday. “Additional high…
Operation Crossroads – State wide
State wide traffic enforcement activities Random drug & alcohol tests to date 21,450 Motorists charged with drink driving offences to date 56 Motorists who returned positive oral fluid tests to date 38 Total Infringement notices issued to date 1,128 Infringement notices issued for speeding offences 860 Infringement notices issued for inattentive driving 50 Infringement notices…
Operation Crossroads 28 December 2017
Operation Crossroads – State wide State wide traffic enforcement activities Random drug & alcohol tests to date 18,742 Motorists charged with drink driving offences to date 48 Motorists who returned positive oral fluid tests to date 33 Total Infringement notices issued to date 903 Infringement notices issued for speeding offences 688 Infringement notices issued for…
Safe and Responsible Boating
About 1pm on Wednesday 27 December 2017 Tasmania Police was alerted to an upturned and unmanned vessel on Georges Bay at St Helens. Police and the St Helens Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) responded to the call and retrieved the 3.5m ‘tinny’and towed it to shore. At that time an esky containing a quantity of beer…
Falls Festival Marion Bay
FALLS FESTIVAL MARION BAY 2017-18 Tasmania Police will provide a high profile presence at the Falls Festival in Marion Bay from tomorrow morning. As with previous years, police will be working closely with event organisers for the duration of the event. “To ensure a safe festival for all patrons, there will be a high police…
Aggravated Burglary and Stealing of firearms
Police are investigating the theft of 6 registered firearms and a quantity of ammunition following the burglary of a residence in New Norfolk yesterday. The firearms and property including ornamental swords, a compound bow and a laptop computer were taken from a residence between the 23rd and the 26th of December. The firearms were stored…