North-West Road Safety Operation detects 16 motorists in just three hours
North-West police detected 16 motorists breaking the road rules in just three hours during a traffic enforcement operation on the Bass Highway at Sulphur Creek today. The North-West Road Safety Task Force issued infringement notices for fines and demerit points to: 10 motorists speeding 5 motorists using their mobile phone while driving, and 1 motorist…
Hobart CBD death
Hobart CIB is continuing its inquiries into the death of a man in Hobart’s CBD, whose body was discovered around 2am on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as a 47 year old man who had been residing in Hobart. His next of kin has been notified. Our thoughts are with the man’s family and…
Motorists urged to slow down for earlier school traffic tomorrow
Tasmanian motorists have been reminded to slow down for earlier school traffic around the State tomorrow afternoon. Some State schools are closing from 1.30pm tomorrow – so motorists are advised to slow down, take care and be aware of children and pedestrians around this time. “There won’t be school crossing guards or flashing…
Update on Inspector Darren Hopkins
Inspector Darren Hopkins remains in a serious but stable condition in the Royal Hobart Hospital Intensive Care Unit after being involved in a light plane crash on the weekend. “Darren continues to show further positive signs of improvement,” Commander Brett Smith said. “A number of operations are planned over the next week as…
Update -discovery of body in Hobart CBD
Police are calling for witnesses after the body of a man in his 40s was located in Hobart’s CBD in the early hours of this morning. Police were called to the corner of Campbell and Liverpool St about 2am after a member of the public discovered a man’s body in nearby bushes. At…
Police investigate discovery of body in Hobart CBD
Police are investigating the discovery of a man’s body in Hobart’s CBD in the early hours of this morning. Police were called to the corner of Campbell and Liverpool St about 2am after a member of the public discovered a man’s body in nearby bushes. The man, who is believed to be in…
Road closure after livestock truck crash
Tasmania police closed a section of the Bridport Highway on Monday evening after a crash involving a truck carrying 37 head of cattle occurred at approximately 6:00 pm. The driver of the truck was transported to the Launceston General Hospital with non-life threating injuries. The fact that he was wearing a seat belt has prevented…
Vegetation fires lead to a police arrest
A 28 year old Claremont man is in police custody tonight after a number of vegetation fires were lit in the Herdsman’s Cove and Old Beach area today. In the early afternoon, Police and the Tasmania Fire Service responded to 9 deliberately lit fires in grassland in the area. Public assistance and police investigations led…
Update – Inspector Darren Hopkins
Inspector Darren Hopkins of Northern District remains in a serious but stable condition in the Royal Hobart Hospital Intensive Care Unit after being involved in a light plane crash near Hagley yesterday. “I’m pleased to report that Darren has shown positive signs of improvement overnight.” Commander Brett Smith said. “His medical team is…
Update – man injured in light plane crash near Hagley
A 52 year old Launceston man is in a serious but stable condition after suffering severe burns in a single engine light plane crash near Hagley this morning. Police and emergency services were called to the scene near Westwood Road, Hagley, about 11.20am today. The man – the pilot and only occupant of…