Media Releases for all 2018
Suspicious structure fire – 178 Vermont Road Mowbray
Approximately 6.00pm on Monday 31st December 2018, two buildings at 178 Vermont Road Mowbray were destroyed by fire. The property had been used as a timber mill and the fire destroyed a large quantity of timber and machinery. The fire also destroyed several vehicles on the property. The fire is estimated to have caused more…
Dolphin Death Investigation – St Helens
St Helens Police, together with the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment are investigating the death of a dolphin which washed up on Maurouard Beach at Peron Dunes, near St Helens this afternoon. Police were alerted to the discovery around 5pm with initial investigations conducted with DPIPWE. The dolphin sustained a number of…
High Range Drink Driver Detected – Burnie
A 58 year old Burnie woman has had her driver’s licence immediately disqualified for 12 months after being charged with driving nearly five times over the legal limit. The woman was detected when police intercepted her for a random breath test at 8.30pm on Sunday 30th December, 2018 in Upper Burnie. A subsequent breath analysis…
Woman deceased following crash at Dunalley on 27 December
Sadly, police can confirm that an 18-year-old woman from Hobart’s Northern suburbs has died following a crash on the Arthur Hwy at Dunalley on Thursday December 27. Her family have given police permission to release her name: Shelbi Cate Berechree of Claremont. She was the driver of a Hyundai sedan. The 18-year-old man who was…
Man charged with wounding following incident in Smith Street, Devonport
Police have charged a 19-year-old Sheffield man with Wounding following an incident in Devonport on Saturday night. Around 8.30pm an alternation occurred at a property on Smith Street between several men known to each-other. Two men aged in their forties required medical treatment for non-life threatening injuries sustained during the incident, one being a stab…
Police urge people to celebrate New Years Eve responsibly
Tasmania Police are encouraging people celebrating New Year’s Eve tonight to do so responsibly. “Police will have proactive patrols in the entertainment areas of Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie tonight to make sure everyone can celebrate New Year’s Eve in a safe environment,” said Acting Inspector Darren Latham from Hobart Police. “If you’re planning on…
Tasmania Police urge festival patrons to not take drugs and look after your mates
Tasmania Police urge festival patrons to not take drugs and look after your mates Sadly a 22 year old male has died after taking unknown substances at the Lost Paradise music festivals in NSW. Police are reminding everyone celebrating the New Year to take care and look after their mates. If your friends have consumed…
Serious Crash – Pipers River Road, Lower Turners Marsh.
At about 3:50 pm on Tuesday 25 December 2018, a green 1994 Ford Laser was travelling south on Pipers River Road, Lower Turners Marsh, approximately 200 metres north of 1690 Pipers River Road. The driver was a 34 year old female from Mount Direction. A green 2001 Kia Rio, was travelling north at the same…
Police update – road fatality
Sadly, police can confirm an 18 year old man has died in the Royal Hobart Hospital after a crash on Piper’s River Road, Turners Marsh on Christmas Day. This death, plus the fatalities at Lebrina yesterday and Dunalley on Thursday bring the Christmas road toll to three, and 32 for the year to date. An…
Two Vehicle Fatal Crash, Golconda Road, Lebrina – Saturday 29 December 2018
At approximately 2.15pm on Saturday 29 December 2018 a two vehicle crash occurred on the Golconda Road, Lebrina, near 606 Golconda Road. The crash occurred when a grey Mitsubishi Challenger, 4WD, travelling towards Lebrina has crossed onto the incorrect side of the road and collided with a black Mercedes Sedan which was travelling in the…