Tasmania joins national day of action targeting speeding
Tasmania is today taking part in a national day of action targeting speeding – one of the major contributing factors in serious injury crashes and the number of lives lost on our roads. Police will be out in numbers today as part of Operation Safe Speeds, which is being held across the nation today…
Sex Abuse Allegation referral
Tasmania Police has received a referral of allegations of sexual abuse at a southern Tasmanian school. The referral was made by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. The information will be assessed by Hobart CIB.
Search and rescue of Howrah man from Southern Ranges
At 7:00pm on Saturday 11/11/17 Tasmania Police Search and Rescue received information about a missing walker on the Moonlight Ridge Track in the Southern Ranges. A 74 year old Howrah man, who was walking with his wife, had become separated and lost whilst trying to locate a camp site. His wife subsequently made a mobile…
Two vehicle crash – Highland Lakes Road, Miena
At approximately 1240 p.m. on Saturday 11 November 2017, Police, Tas Fire and Tas Ambulance personnel attended the scene of a two vehicle crash on the Highland Lakes Road at ‘Tod’s Corner’ approximately 10km south of Miena in the Central Highlands. A white Toyota Rav 4 being driven south had collided head on with a…
Man charged over Launceston taxi armed robbery
A 27 year Ravenswood man has been charged over an incident where a taxi driver was allegedly robbed at knifepoint in Mowbray on Thursday afternoon. The man was charged with one count of armed robbery and was bailed to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court on 3 January.
Launceston CIB investigate Mowbray Hotel burglary and stealing
Launceston CIB is investigating a burglary and stealing at the Mowbray Hotel early this morning. Tasmania Police responded to a burglary and stealing at the Mowbray Hotel located on Invermay Road at Mowbray about 3.40am this morning. The Hotel Manager reported to police that three offenders forced entry to the business and stole a large…
Armed Robbery – Mowbray
On Thursday 9th November 2017 around 4:20pm a taxi driver was threatened at knife point by a passenger who had alighted from the vehicle while parked in Dover Street, Mowbray. Cash was stolen and the offender remains at large. Launceston police are seeking information in relation to the identity and whereabouts of the caucasian adult…
Fatality – Golconda Road, Lebrina
At 6pm, Wednesday 8 November 2017, a silver Holden Commodore sedan, with Victorian registration, was being driven by a 43 year old Victorian man when it was travelling towards Lilydale. The vehicle failed to negotiate a sweeping right hand bend before crossing onto the wrong side of the road, colliding with a light weight HINO truck. …
Name released following fatal helicopter crash – Hobart Airport
The name of the 57 year old man who was tragically killed in a helicopter crash at Hobart Airport yesterday has been released. The man was Roger Paul Corbin, of Otago Bay. Our thoughts are with Mr Corbin’s family and loved ones at this difficult time. Inspector Natasha Freeman said that the…
Fatal helicopter crash – Hobart Airport
At approximately 5.20pm on Tuesday the 7/11/2017, Police attended a helicopter crash at the Hobart International Airport. The aircraft involved was carrying two occupants at the time of the incident. The helicopter has crashed on the grass verge on the edge of the runway. One occupant a 57 year old male was declared deceased at…