Search for missing Victorian man in Central Highlands
Police, including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, are continuing their search this morning for a missing 21 year old Victorian man lost in the 1000 Lakes area in Tasmania’s Central Highlands. Police were notified at 7.30pm last night that the man – who had been fishing with friends – did not return after walking ahead of…
Pedestrian Fatality: Woolmers Lane, Longford
A pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle about 9.00pm last night. Police were informed of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle on Woolmer’s Lane about 2km from Longford. The driver of a Kia sedan was traveling in an easterly direction when it struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at…
Armed Robbery Cadbury Road Claremont
Police are investigating an armed robbery which occurred on Cadbury Road Claremont between Main Road and Dove Court around 6:35pm yesterday. Investigation officers would like to speak to anyone who was in the area at that time and may have seen a man aged in his early 30’s, medium build, 175cm tall, with unshaven dark facial hair.…
Vehicle Clamped Following Burnie Road Race
Police have clamped a Mount Hicks man’s car for 28 days following a road race in Burnie last night. Around 8.30pm, police observed a white Toyota Cressida sedan and a red Subaru hatchback racing east on the Bass Highway, in excess of 120km/h in the 70km/h zone. The 22-year-old driver of the Toyota was intercepted…
Driver caught speeding at 123kmh on icy road with kids in car
A female driver with two children in her car has been issued with a speeding infringement after being caught driving at 123kmh on an icy road in the State’s north-west. Inspector Adrian Shadbolt, of Western District Road and Public Order Services, said that it was disappointing some motorists continued to ignore road weather warnings despite…
Man charged with trafficking cannabis
A 41-year-old Glenorchy man has been charged with drug trafficking after a series of raids by Southern Drug Investigation Services this week. Police allege sophisticated cannabis hydroponic set-ups were discovered yesterday at two Glenorchy addresses owned by the man. Police seized: More than 8kg of cannabis bud 25 mature cannabis plants 47 small cannabis plants…
Marine Police catch man with undersized scallops
Marine Police would like to remind people that the recreational scallop season is now closed and that an on land possession limit of 100 scallops applies. This follows a 38 year old Magra man facing charges via summons and significant fines for allegedly being in possession of more than 780 commercial scallops. Police allege that…
Log Truck Crash, Trowutta Road, Edith Creek
On 1 August 2017 at 1.15pm Tasmania Police, Tasmania Ambulance Service, Smithton SES and Tasmania Fire Service Units attended a single vehicle crash involving a fully laden log truck which had been travelling north on Trowutta Road just north of Edith Creek. The truck has negotiated a right hand corner with the trailer entering the…
Tasmania Police Working with UTAS
Tasmania Police is working with UTAS to encourage any students affected by sexual assault to come forward. “Our state is a safe place and university campuses are safe places to be. However, a culture that allows aggressive and disrespectful behaviours towards women is an issue across the wider the community,” said Assistant Commissioner, Glenn…
Tasmanian cases part of National Missing Persons Week
Tasmania Police is highlighting five missing person cases as part of National Missing Persons Week 2017, which is launched today. Two recent and three long-term missing person cases are being highlighted this week: Nazrawi Woldemicheal, aged 20, was last seen in North Hobart on Sunday 9 October 2016. Despite ongoing investigations, there have been…