AFP and TASPOL launch JACET to combat child exploitation
This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Tasmania Police. Tasmania’s efforts to combat the sexual exploitation of children across the state has been bolstered, thanks to the official launch of the Australian Federal Police’s (AFP) Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (JACET) today in Hobart. The AFP and Tasmania Police (TASPOL)…
Police investigation ongoing into armed robbery at Pizza Hut Howrah
Police are renewing their request for public assistance to identify and locate two men seen running from Pizza Hut in Howrah following an armed robbery last night. Around 9.15pm last night, two men entered the Pizza Hut on Clarence Street and demanded a quantity of cash from staff within the store. The men threatened the…
Road closure/traffic incident – Bass Highway Hagley
The Bass Highway near Hagley was closed for about 2 hours this afternoon after a 68 year old male suffered what initial investigations suggest was a medical emergency. The vehicle that the male was driving subsequently collided with safety rails before crossing the road and coming to rest on railway tracks adjacent to the1roadway.…
Fatal crash – Bass Highway, Wynyard
Sadly, a 56 year old female motorcyclist from Victoria has died following a multiple vehicle crash on the Bass Highway at Wynyard this morning. Our thoughts are with the woman’s family and loved ones at this difficult time. Police and emergency services were called to the scene of the crash, which involved four…
Trio charged over Kingston motor vehicle burglaries
Two men and a youth have been charged over a series of motor vehicle burglaries in Kingston. Yesterday Kingston CIB executed a number of search warrants in the Kingston area in relation the series of motor vehicle burglaries that occurred between 21-31 October. A 17 year old youth was charged with the following:…
Police to focus on hooning this long weekend
Police will be targeting hooning and other dangerous driving behaviour this long weekend in Northern Tasmania. Inspector Ruth Orr said that members of the public were encouraged to send in their dash cam or video as evidence if they witness dangerous driving. “During public holiday periods we find there are more vehicles on…
Officer charged after alleged drink driving incident
A 36 year old male Constable from the western region has been charged with drink driving arising from an on-duty incident that occurred on Sunday 27 October 2019. The officer was subject to a breathanalysis that returned a positive reading of 0.052%. The officer has been restricted to non-operational duties and is not permitted…
Alleged off duty assault
A 29 year old male Constable from the northern region will be charged with assault arising from an off-duty incident that occurred on Saturday 6 July 2019. The incident occurred during a sporting event and involved another player. The officer remains on operational duty and has been summoned to appear in the Launceston Magistrates…
Motorists urged to slow down for East Tamar roadworks
Motorists have been urged to slow down for roadworks following an incident on the East Tamar Highway at the Mowbray Connector. Sergeant Terry Reaney, of Northern Road and Public Order Services, said that a motorcyclist was detected travelling at 119kmh through the roadworks to construct a new roundabout recently. The speed limit has…
Police investigating aggravated burglary at Broadmarsh property
Police are investigating an aggravated burglary at a property in Broadmarsh reported to police last night, and are seeking public sightings of a stolen black king-cab Mazda BT50 utility and/or a small grey and red excavator. “Police last night received a report of an aggravated burglary at a house on Elderslie Road between 14 October…