Supplementary media release – House fire at Hortus Place, Newnham
Launceston Police have charged two 14 year old youths with a string of offences following a house fire at Hortus Place, Newnham on Sunday afternoon. Police allege the youths broke into the residence in Hortus Place and deliberately set fire to it. The fire was confined to the bathroom of the residence and was extinguished…
House Fire – Hortus Place, Newnham
At about 12:50pm on Sunday 25th of March 2018 Tasmania Fire Service responded to a house fire at Hortus Place at Newnham. Early investigations indicate that the house had been unlawfully entered and set alight. The fire was contained to the bathroom and damage is estimated at about $25,000. The house is privately owned but…
Fatal Crash – Golconda Road, Lebrina
At 4.30pm today, Saturday 24 March 2018, police were called to a report of a single vehicle crash on Golconda Road, Lebrina. Upon arrival police located the 34 year old female driver within the vehicle. Attempts were made to revive the female, however she was pronounced dead at the scene by Ambulance Tasmania personnel. A…
Police charge man over North-West burglaries
Devonport CIB have today charged a 32 year old Devonport man with multiple counts of burglary and stealing which have occurred in the Port Sorell, Devonport, Sheffield and Ulverstone areas over the past 2 months. The total number of charges are burglary x 29, Stealing x 7, and 1 count of Motor Vehicle Stealing.…
Deceased man located in Ellendale
Police can confirm the body of a deceased man was located in a dam at Ellendale last night. Items located with the person indicate the deceased may be 81-year-old Trevor Foster. Mr Foster went missing from his Ouse property during a flood event on 6 June 2016. A formal identification will be conducted and a…
Motorcycle seized under Anti-Hooning Legislation
A 24-year-old Learner rider has had his motorcycle seized for 28-days and faces a mandatory four-month licence disqualification and $914.25 fine following a dangerous driving incident on the Arthur Highway this morning. Around 9:30am police detected a black Suzuki GSX-R750 travelling at 158km/h in a 100km/h zone near Lewisham. Police intercepted the rider in Sorell…
Police seek information regarding minor crash on Brooker Highway
Tasmania Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed a crash on the Brooker Highway about 6.15pm last Friday night, or saw a red Nissan Navara dual cab utility being driven towards the East Derwent Highway at that time from Goodwood. Police attended a minor hit and run crash between two utes at the…
Fatal Crash – Cuckoo Hill Road, Ringarooma 19/03/2018
At approximately 1pm on Monday the 19th of March 2018, a fully laden Kenworth log truck has run off Cuckoo Hill Road, Ringarooma, and rolled partially down an embankment. A 61 year old male from Scottsdale was driving the truck. He has died at the scene. Northern Crash Investigation and Forensic Services attended the scene. …
Update serious crash, Don Road, Devonport
Investigations are continuing in relation to the circumstances surrounding a serious motor vehicle crash on Don Road, Devonport in the early hours of this morning. A 15 year old boy remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition. A 17 year old boy has been charged with 2 counts of motor vehicle…
Truck crash – Buckland
At 4.20pm on Sunday 18 March 2018 Tasmania Police, received a report of a truck crash on a private property near Buckland. Information received was that the truck had rolled and the driver was trapped under the truck. Sorell and Triabunna police officers attended along with a number of Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Ambulance…