PCYC youth to ‘learn to surf’ with Coastrider Surf Academy
Thirty kids will have the opportunity to ‘learn to surf’ today with Coastrider Surf Academy, supported by Tasmania Police’s PCYC officers. “Following a successful community grant, Coastrider Surf Academy are pleased to be able to provide 30 youth with the experience and joy of surfing today,” said Jonathon Mereszka. “The youths, aged between five and…
Police call for witnesses to two Tasman Bridge crashes
Police are seeking witnesses to two traffic crashes on the Tasman Bridge about 8:50am on Monday 19 November 2018. Police were responding to a crash on the east bound lanes involving a gold utility and red hatchback when an unmarked silver Subaru Outback wagon police vehicle was involved in a second crash. This…
Fatal Crash – Midland Highway (Southern Outlet), Launceston
Sadly, a 53 year old woman has died following a five vehicle crash on the Midland Highway, Launceston, this morning. Police were called to a five vehicle crash on Midland Highway, Launceston, under the Westbury Road overpass, about 8.15am. The crash occurred in the northbound lane when a number of vehicles slowed in heavy…
New Assistant Commissioner appointed
Western District Commander Jonathan Higgins has been appointed as the new Assistant Commissioner at Tasmania Police. Commissioner Darren Hine said that Assistant Commissioner Higgins, 44, who joined Tasmania Police in 1999, had demonstrated outstanding communication skills, the ability to motivate and lead others, implement change, and a clear vision for the future. “Jonathan’s…
Man’s Name Released – Lauderdale Beach Death
The name of the Southern Tasmanian man who died on the foreshore of Lauderdale Beach on Saturday has been released. He was 42-year-old Lauderdale man, Nicholas Ricketts (Ned). Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this difficult time. A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Male motorcycle rider intercepted speeding over 60km/h above limit
A male motorcycle rider has had his bike confiscated for 90 days and will appear before the Court after being detected speeding in excess of 60 kilometres above the speed limit in Bothwell yesterday. Around 3.10pm yesterday, police detected a motorcycle speeding at 163kph in the 100kph zone on Highland Lakes Road. The motorcycle evaded…
Police investigating graffiti tag in Hobart
Police are seeking public sightings of a graffiti tag “HARAS” or “HORAS” following an 18-year-old man located marking property in Hobart on Saturday. Around 11.45pm Saturday night police located an 18-year-old man marking graffiti tags in Elizabeth Street near Bathurst Street, and issued him with an $850 on-the-spot infringement notice for the offence of marking…
Death of 42 year old male, Foreshore of Lauderdale Beach 17/11/2018
Approximately 3.00pm on Saturday 17 November 2018 emergency services attended the south-eastern foreshore of Lauderdale Beach in relation to a 42 year old male in cardiac arrest. Attempts to resuscitate the male were unsuccessful. In the immediate period prior to his death the male had been bathing in the waters a short distance from the…
Police investigating gun shot injury to 25-year-old Rocherlea man
Police are investigating the circumstances which led to a 25-year-old Rocherlea man presenting to the Launceston General Hospital around 12.30pm today with a non-life threatening gun shot wound to his foot. The matter is under Investigations and police have not ruled out the possibility that the wound was self-inflicted. Anyone with information in relation to…
Arson at Bedford Street Units
Police are continuing to investigate a deliberately lit fire that occurred in the early hours of Friday 16 November 2018. The damage associated with the fire is estimated to be $100,000 and investigations are continuing. Police are appealing for anyone with information regarding the fire to call Hobart Criminal investigation Branch on 131444 or…