Helicopter rescue of overdue bushwalker – South East Cape
On Friday morning 17/2/17 Tasmania Police Search and Rescue were contacted by the volunteer park ranger at Cockle Creek. The ranger had concerns for the welfare of a 50 year old Victorian man who had embarked on an off track bushwalk to Southeast Cape. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to search for the man…
Helicopter rescue – Cox Bight
At 1:00pm on Thursday 16/2/17, Tasmania Police’s Search and Rescue received a call for assistance from a Victorian bushwalking party on the South Coast Track near Cox Bight. The walking party had come across a 62 year old German man who had collapsed on the track and had been there for 2 days waiting for…
Crash Involving Motor Vehicle And Metro Bus Rosny Hill Road And Bligh Street
Around 7:45am this morning (Thursday 16 February 2017), a Metro Articulated School Bus was involved in a crash at the intersection of Bligh Street and Rosny Hill Road. It will be alleged a Toyota Land Cruiser utility travelling down Rosny Hill Road failed to stop for a red traffic light. The bus was turning right…
Deliberately Lit Fire – Natone Hill
Just prior to 4:30pm on Wednesday, 15 February 2017, Emergency Services received in excess of 1,000 calls to 000 in relation to a vegetation fire on Natone Hill, Lindisfarne. The Tasmania Fire Service firefighters controlled the fire within three hours, assisted by two helicopters and two fixed wing aircraft. Thankfully no losses or injuries were…
Charges Laid – George Town Ram Raid
Detectives from Launceston CIB have today charged a 17 year old Ravenswood youth with the ‘ram raid’ burglary and stealing from Freddies Tobacconist and Temtrol Technologies in George Town overnight on 15 February 2017. Investigations are ongoing in relation to further offenders. The youth will appear in the Launceston Youth Justice court at a later…
Charges Laid in Relation to Police Vehicle Fire
A 31 year old male from Gagebrook has been charged in relation to setting fire to a marked police vehicle in Lenah Valley on 03/01/2017. The man has been charged with one count of unlawfully setting fire to property and detained to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on 16/02/2017.
Fire In Unoccupied House At Oyster Cove
Shortly before midnight on Tuesday, 14 February 2017, police were called to a structure fire at Graces Road in Oyster Cove. On arrival an unoccupied dwelling was found to be well alight. The fire has caused extensive damage, estimated to be $200,000. The home had not been lived in since 2014 and no persons were…
Ram Raid – Tobacconist – George Town
At 03:20am on Wednesday 15 February 2017, police were alerted to a burglary and stealing of a business in George Town. At the time a white Holden Rodeo was being used by thieves to reverse into the shop front of Freddie’s Tobacconist situated at 34 Macquarie Street. The vehicle has caused substantial damage to the…
St Helens Firearms Amnesty
East Coast firearms owners are advised that the St Helens Mobile Firearm Amnesty will be held this weekend. The amnesty will be held on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 February between 10am and 4pm at the St Helens District High School’s general purpose room (access off Groom Street). “Police will be on site to greet…
First Course Of Police Recruits For 2017 Inducted
The first course of police recruits for 2017 will be inducted into the Tasmania Police Academy this afternoon. “It is always a proud moment for me to welcome new members,” said Commissioner Darren Hine. “Today we induct 10 women and 10 men into our police service as they commence what will be a fulfilling and…