Two vehicle fatal crash – Huon Highway, Dover
A 59 year old male from the Huon Valley has died following a two vehicle collision on Huon Highway, Dover. The crash occurred on Monday the 27th of January 2020 around 5:15pm when a southbound Toyota Aurion collided head on with a northbound Fiat Motorhome in the southbound lane of the Huon Highway, approximately 2.5km…
Business Burglary – IGA Brighton
At approximately 6:00am on the 27/01/2020, police were called to a business burglary at IGA Brighton located at 178 Brighton Road, Brighton. A silver Toyota Rav 4 was driven into the business causing significant damage to the front entrance of the store. Two persons have entered the store and a quantity of cigarettes was stolen…
Two men charged following serious assault in Hobart
Two men have been charged following a serious assault in Hobart early this morning. About 6.20am Tasmania Police responded to a report of an assault in Liverpool Street, near the Murray Street intersection, and arrested two men after locating them nearby. They have been charged and bailed and will appear in court at a later…
Deceased Miner – Henty Mine
Police have today released the name of the deceased mine worker killed at Henty Gold Mine on Thursday. He is Cameron John Goss, aged 44 years, of Queenstown. Mr Goss, a local Queenstown resident, well-loved on the West Coast, was experienced in the mining industry. His loss is devastating to the family, friends and the…
Henty Gold Mine search – Updated @ 4.00pm 24 Jan 2020
Henty Gold Mine update at 4.00pm 24 Jan 2020 Police are continuing to work with the mine on plans for the recovery of the man presumed deceased at Henty Gold Mine. The man has been missing since 4am yesterday when the earth collapsed in the area he was working in, and there have been no…
Three people charged following Bowen Bridge incident
Three people have been charged following yesterday’s arrests on the Bowen Bridge. Detectives have this morning charged a 20 year old Elderslie man with: Evade Police (Aggravated Circumstances) Dangerous driving Motor Vehicle Stealing (4 x counts) Aggravated Burglary Burglary (2 x counts) Stealing (2 x counts) Computer related fraud (3 x counts) The 19 year…
Brooker Highway fatal crash
A 51 year old man from the Southern Midlands has died following a crash on the Brooker Highway, Glenorchy about 10.30am today. The man, who was the sole occupant of the car, was driving a red Holden Commodore when it collided with the back of a white Toyota Rav4. The crash occurred in the north…
Five people charged following protest in Hobart
Five people have been charged following a protest at an office building in Bathurst St, Hobart earlier today. While the people gathered outside the building were protesting lawfully, Tasmania Police officers attended the demonstration after a small group of people allegedly secured themselves to the building, obstructing the entrance to offices. The five people were…
Fatal crash on Colebrook Road, Campania
A 53 year old Mornington man has died as a result of a single vehicle crash on Colebrook Road, Campania overnight. Shortly after 12am on Monday 20 January the man’s northbound Toyota Hilux drifted off the road into a drainage ditch and rolled, coming to rest in a paddock on the western side of the…
ATV Crash – Blythe Road, Upper Natone
Burnie Police are investigating a serious two vehicle crash, involving two all-terrain vehicles (ATV) which occurred approximately 6.30 am on Saturday the 18th of January 2020 on Blythe Road at Upper Natone. Initial investigations indicate that the two ATV’s have collided, causing one rider to be thrown from his bike. Tasmanian Ambulance and Tasmania Police…