Tasmania Police seize $250,000 worth of ecstasy as part of national operation
Tasmania Police has seized $250,000 worth of ecstasy as part of a national week of action targeting methylamphetamine and other illicit drugs in the community. The local activities, under Operation Vitreus Week of Action 2018, has involved more than 25 police officers across the state and resulted in a number of arrests and…
Pedestrian injured – Launceston CBD
Police are investigating a crash between a car and a pedestrian in the Launceston CBD this morning. Around 10:30am Police responded to the crash at the intersection of Charles and Elizabeth Streets where a Lilydale lady in her 80s received serious injuries. She was treated at the scene by Ambulance Tasmania Paramedics and transported to…
Police call for witnesses after fatal crash
Police are calling for witnesses following a fatal crash on the West Tamar Highway at Loira in northern Tasmania. At 4:18pm on Sunday 13/5/2018 a fatal crash occurred when two utes collided on the West Tamar Highway, Loira. Sadly, a 28 year old man from Riverside was killed. He had been driving a white…
Supplies flown in to community stranded by storm
Essential food supplies are being flown in to a southern Tasmanian community isolated by the recent extreme weather event. Inspector Mark Wright said that the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was deployed about 2.30pm today to drop off essential supplies and check on the welfare of residents of about five properties in Glen Dhu Road, Molesworth.…
Emergency services complete requests for assistance
State Emergency Service crews have completed all outstanding requests for assistance as a result of the extreme weather event in greater Hobart on Thursday night. SES Assistant Director Operations and Resources Leon Smith said that as the response transitioned to the recovery phase, Rapid Impact Assessment (RIA) crews from the SES and…
Emergency services continue to progress requests for assistance
Emergency services will continue working tonight and over the weekend to address outstanding requests for assistance as a result of the severe weather event in greater Hobart. We understand that people are still feeling the effects of the severe weather event, and recognise that the recovery will take some time. SES crews have received 395…
Youth Rescued From New Norfolk Floodwaters
Search and Rescue members on board the Westpac Rescue Helicopter this afternoon rescued a 15-year-old boy from flood waters at Tynwald Park, New Norfolk. Due to the speed and depth of flood waters, SES and police ground crews were unable to rescue him, resulting in the Westpac Rescue Helicopter being dispatched. A Tasmania Police Search…
Be aware of hidden hazards following weather event
If you’re returning to your homes for the first time since the weather event in greater Hobart, please be mindful of hidden hazards. If you get home and think your home has been water damaged and the power is still on, contact TasNetworks for advice on 132004. If your power has been restored, be aware…
Emergency services respond to extreme weather event
Emergency services are continuing to respond to an extreme weather event in the greater Hobart area overnight. While conditions are expected to ease in the south later this afternoon, motorists are strongly urged to avoid unnecessary travel in the CBD, New Town and Sandy Bay areas. As the weather event leaves Tasmania, heavy rain which…
Emergency services respond to extreme weather event
Emergency services are continuing to respond to an extreme weather event in the greater Hobart area overnight. Several people were rescued by emergency crews, with Tasmania Fire Service crews assisting Police in rescuing two people whose car became stuck in flood waters in Risdon Road, New Town, when they attempted to drive through it. Fire…