Injured bushwalkers rescued from Overland Track
Two injured bushwalkers have been rescued from the Overland Track this morning. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was deployed to New Pelion Hut on the northern part of the Overland Track after receiving a call for assistance about 9am. A man in his 50s who was part of a walking party had suffered a…
16-year-old motorcyclist caught travelling at 148km/hr near Lebrina
A teenager has had his motorcycle confiscated and will be proceeded against in the youth justice system after being caught travelling at 148km/hr on Golconda Road, near Lebrina. Police intercepted the motorcycle, which was being ridden by a 16-year-old male learner motorcyclist shortly before 8am today. “As a learner the rider is limited to travelling…
17-year-old charged with speeding and high range drink driving in Carrick
A 17-year-old male has been charged after being caught speeding, drink driving and driving without a licence in Carrick. Deloraine Police detected a car travelling at 127km/h in a 60km/hr zone on Meander Valley Road, Carrick about 10pm on Monday 16 March. The car was being driven by a 17-year-old from South Launceston who has…
Police call for information over Ravenswood shooting
Police are calling for information over a shooting which occurred in Ravenswood last night in which a 31 year old man was shot in the leg. The Ravenswood man presented to the Launceston General Hospital about 8.20pm last night after receiving a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his lower leg. The man has not made a…
Man charged over Burnie vehicle, shed and garage burglaries
A 19-year-old man from Burnie has been charged with multiple offences following a series of vehicle, shed and garage burglaries in the Park Grove area last week. Yesterday, detectives from Burnie and Devonport CIBs executed a search at a residence in Devonport and recovered stolen property from the burglaries. The property recovered included a gel…
East Devonport man charged with disorderly conduct and destroy property in Devonport CBD
A 31-year-old man from East Devonport has been charged with disorderly conduct and destroy property in the Devonport CBD area yesterday. Around 1pm yesterday the man damaged six business properties in the vicinity of Stewart Street and the Rooke Street Mall in Devonport. The man was arrested by police near the Rooke Street Mall without…
Tasmania Police implementing changes to roadside alcohol and drug testing
Tasmania Police is suspending large scale random breath testing (RBT) and random drug testing (RDT) operations to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Deputy Commissioner Scott Tilyard said the decision has been made to minimise health risks to Tasmania Police officers and the Tasmanian community and is in line with similar approaches by police in…
Lost bushwalker rescued from Frenchman’s Cap
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was deployed last night to rescue a 28 year old woman who became lost and disorientated on the top of Frenchman’s Cap in the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. The Israeli national became disorientated while descending Frenchman’s Cap about 7.30pm. She subsequently contacted a friend via mobile phone who alerted…
Man dies in Huonville tractor crash
A man has died following a single vehicle tractor crash at a property on Benders Rd at Huonville today. The man, aged 87, died at the scene of the crash that occurred shortly before 4pm. Huonville Police and Crash Investigation Services remained on scene for several hours conducting investigations. The man’s next of kin and…
Suspicious house fire – Rockingham Drive, Clarendon Vale
At around 4:05 am today, emergency services were called to attend a structure fire at a private residence in Rockingham Drive, Clarendon Vale. On arrival the unoccupied three bedroom home was found to be well alight. Damage to the privately owned home is estimated to be around $300,000. The fire is being treated as suspicions…