Search and rescue update #3
A Brisbane man bushwalking in the Lake Petrarch area near Lake St Clair has been rescued by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter a short time ago. The man, in his mid-40s, was evacuated and returned Derwent Bridge after activating a personal locator beacon this afternoon. “The man is an experienced bushwalker but he experienced…
Search for overdue bushwalker underway – update #2
Dangerous weather conditions are hampering a police search for a missing walker in the Cradle Mt/Lake St Clair National Park. Three police search and rescue teams, a police marine vessel and a team of SES volunteers, are currently searching for 57 year old Victorian man, Michael Bowman of Mt Waverley, who is an experienced…
Man injured in fall from utility– Bartley Street Hadspen
Police are investigating a serious incident in which a man was injured after falling from a moving vehicle. Police and emergency services were called to attend Bartley Street, Hadspen, about 7.45pm on Friday in relation to a man that had been injured after falling from a moving vehicle. The 34 year old man…
Two search and rescue operations in Northern Tasmania
Tasmania Police has responded to two search and rescue operations in Northern Tasmania overnight– one in the Walls of Jerusalem National Park and another in the Cradle Mountain -Lake St Clair National Park. This is in addition to the current search and rescue operation for a missing bushwalker near Lake St Clair. Yesterday…
Search for overdue bushwalker underway – update
Dangerous weather conditions are hampering a police search for a missing walker in the Cradle Mt/Lake St Clair National Park. Three police search and rescue teams, a police marine vessel and a team of SES volunteers, are currently searching for 57 year old Victorian man, Michael Bowman of Mt Waverley, who is an experienced…
Aggravated Armed Robbery – Martin Cash Motel, Derwent Park
A man and a woman have been charged over an aggravated armed robbery in Derwent Park on the weekend. Approximately 9.30pm on Saturday 13 July, an Aggravated Armed Robbery was committed upon a guest at the Martin Cash Motel, Main Road, Derwent Park. Police allege a man and woman approached the guest in…
Search for overdue bushwalker underway
A police search for a missing walker in the Cradle Mt/Lake St Clair National Park is underway. Police search and rescue teams, as well as the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, a police marine vessel and SES volunteers, are currently searching for 57 year old Victorian man, Michael Bowman of Mt Waverley, is an experienced bushwalker.…
LAUNCESTON MAN CHARGED WITH MIENA SHACK BURGLARIES
Launceston CIB today charged a 44 year Launceston man with a total of 15 charges in connection to a number of holiday homes that were targeted in Miena in late March this year. The charges include 7 counts of aggravated burglary & 6 counts of stealing. The 44 year man was granted bail and…
Dangerous Driving – East Derwent Highway, Risdon Vale
This evening, Police have charged a 17 year old youth with Motor Vehicle Stealing, Evade Police and Dangerous Driving relating to the reported incident on the East Derwent Highway earlier this morning. Further to this, the three other occupants at the time; a 23 year old male and two female youths were also charged with…
Youth charged over East Devonport church arson
A youth has been charged over a deliberately lit fire which caused $200,000 damage to an East Devonport church. The youth, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was charged with arson and will appear before a Youth Justice Court at a later date. A second youth has been interviewed and will be…