Rescue in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
As a result of a distress beacon activation reported via the Australian Maritime Safety Authority last night, Tasmania Police was notified this morning of an injured 25 year old Victorian bushwalker requesting medical assistance at Pelion Hut in the Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the…
Pointing of Laser Beams into Traffic – Jordan River / East Derwent Highway Area
Since the 7th of January 2021, Tasmania Police have received a number of reports in relation to green and red laser pointers being directed at traffic on the East Derwent Highway in the vicinity of Herdsmans Cove. As a result of this behaviour, driver’s vision has been affected, placing them and other road users at…
East Timor National dies following car crash at Exton
A Timorese national has died following a car crash on a farm at Exton near Deloraine in Tasmania’s north overnight. The 25 year old man from Timore Leste had been driving a Volvo sedan along a gravel farm road overnight when he failed to negotiate a right-hand corner. The vehicle rolled down an embankment and…
Man charged following car burglaries in Launceston area
A 47 year old Launceston man has been charged over a series of car burglaries in the Launceston area. In the early hours of Thursday 7 January, police located a 47-year-old man from Launceston in a vehicle in the Invermay area. The man was not the owner of the vehicle. The man was…
Youth in custody – response to Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre
A 17 year old youth was arrested last night for Possess Dangerous Article, Assault Police, Resist Arrest and Contravene a Notice. The approval of the detention of the youth to the Hobart Reception Prison was provided by an Inspector of Police in line with policy regarding Aboriginal people and youths in custody. Regarding…
Devonport Cup behaviour
Police were generally pleased with crowd behaviour at this year’s Devonport Cup and later in the Devonport CBD. Acting Inspector Martin Parker said that no one was arrested at the venue and people attending complied with COVID-19 conditions. “Patron numbers were reduced this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, but considering there were approximately…
Request for witnesses/Dash cam footage – Traffic incident, Bass Highway, Turners Beach
Police are investigating an incident that occurred between a white Toyota Hilux and an early model silver Subaru Forester on the Bass Highway, Turners Beach on Tuesday 5 January 2021 about 5:30pm. Devonport CIB is conducting enquiries into the matter and are requesting assistance from anyone who saw an incident involving these vehicles or…
Police vehicle crash and subsequent evade
A 26 year old male from Rosebery has been charged with Evade Police following an incident on the Murchison Highway earlier today. Police allege the man left the scene in his vehicle after being intercepted by police for allegedly speeding at 35km/h over the posted speed limit of 100km/h. During the incident, the police motorbike…
Vehicle crash at Sassafras
On Monday 4 January 2021 at approximately 03.12pm Tasmania Police were called to a report of a vehicle crashed on Lovetts Flat Road with two occupants trapped inside. Members from Tasmania Police, Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Fire Service were dispatched, located the vehicle, and ascertained that the 4WD had become stuck in mud and rolled.…
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Hollow Tree Road, Hamilton
At approximately 2.30pm on Monday 4 January 2021 emergency services received a call to attend a serious motor vehicle crash between a vehicle and a motorcycle on Hollow Tree Road, Hamilton. The crash was attended by Tasmania Police and numerous Tasmania Ambulance Service personnel. Sadly a 58 year old Launceston man died at the…