Fatal Motorbike Crash Riverside
Crash Investigation officers are investigating the fatal motorbike crash involving a 16-year- old youth which occurred on the intersection of South Greenfield Drive and Ridgeview Crescent, Riverside earlier today. Initial investigations suggestions that speed and inexperience may have been factors in the crash. The youth was riding a road/trail bike in the company of another…
Suspicious structure fire = Huon Highway, Franklin
Kingston CIB is investigating a suspicious structure fire that occurred about 10pm last night at an address on the Huon Highway south of Maxfields Road, Franklin. No one was injured in the fire, although a heritage listed wooden shed worth about $15,000 was destroyed. Anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area or…
Motorists warned to slow down through roadworks – Huon Highway, Kingston
More than 40 motorists were caught speeding during a 3 hour traffic operation over two days at a temporary roadworks site located on Huon Highway in Kingston. Acting Inspector Ian Mathewson said that the police operation – which was held for the past two days- resulted from a complaint from a member of the…
Protect your Vehicles
Police are reminding people to lock their vehicles at all times and to avoid leaving valuable items in or on vehicles while they are unattended. “Vehicle burglary and theft, are opportunistic crimes where offenders look for easy targets” Sergeant Justin Lawson said. This continues to be an area of concern for police in Southern District.…
Vital rescue equipment stolen from locked police vehicle
Vital rescue equipment totalling more than $10,000 has been stolen from a locked police vehicle in Launceston overnight. Northern CIB detectives are investigating the incident, which occurred outside an address in Peel St West, Summerhill, between 3.20am-6am this morning. Inspector Darren Hopkins said that police are appealing for information leading to the recovery…
High Speed Offence | East Derwent Highway, Otago
At 9.00am this morning, a blue Suzuki Motorcycle was observed by police, travelling at 165km/h in an 80 km/h zone, on the East Derwent Highway, Otago. The 21 year old rider from Bridgewater, is the holder of a Provisional licence. As a result of the high speed offence the motorcycle was confiscated immediately, and will…
Structure Fire | Laurence Place, Gagebrook
Around 2:40am this morning, Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police were called to a structure fire at Laurence Place, Gagebrook. This residence is privately owned and currently vacant. This is the third structure fire at this residence in the past month. This fire has been deemed suspicious and is being investigated by the Bridgewater CIB.…
Warning over stolen cattle meat – Sassafras
People have been warned not to consume meat from cattle stolen from a Sassafras property in the past month as it is unsuitable for human consumption. The Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment has deemed several cattle being kept at a leased property in Lovetts Flat Road, Sassafras, as ‘Unsuitable for Human Consumption’…
Four Arrested Following Salamanca Altercation
Police last night arrested four men in the Salamanca area following an altercation and an assault on a police officer. Around 9:15pm police were undertaking routine foot patrols in the area of Parliament House lawns when they engaged with a group of around 15 people, some affected to varying degrees by alcohol. As police arrested…
Rescue Of Bushwalker Near Deloraine
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter today rescued a lost 25 year old Chinese tourist from the Lady Lake area (near Deloraine). Around 11:30am yesterday the female tourist had embarked on a bushwalk at Western Creek on the Higgs Track to Lady Lake. On her return from Lady Lake she inadvertently walked off the track, became lost…