Police investigating deliberately lit house fire in Glenorchy
Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire which destroyed a house in Glenorchy overnight. Around 11.30pm emergency services responded to a report of a fire at a vacant house on Tolosa Street. Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire, however, the residence was destroyed. Anyone with information in relation to the fire or suspicious activity in…
Woman detected driving under influence of alcohol in Jericho
Police are reminding the community of the dangers of drink driving, after a woman was intercepted under the influence in Jericho last night. Around 5:30pm, police received several reports of a Silver Toyota Prado travelling dangerously on the Midland Highway at Bagdad, swerving across the road and narrowly avoiding oncoming traffic, before striking a traffic…
Police urge off road drivers to be cautious following rescue
Police are encouraging people to be prepared when off road driving, following a rescue at Lachlan overnight. Around 11.35pm yesterday police were notified that a group of people in two 4WDs had not returned as planned from a day trip along Jeffreys Track, and they couldn’t be reached by mobile phone. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter…
Woman fined and ordered to leave Tasmania for COVID offence
A 28-year-old Victorian woman has been fined $1557 for failing to comply with the direction of an emergency management worker. The woman arrived in Tasmania by plane on 9 November without approval. When questioned at the border, the woman stated that she had travelled from a low-risk area, however, police discovered this information to…
Man in custody following alleged assault in Risdon Vale
A man is in custody following an alleged assault in Risdon Vale this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called to Sugar Loaf Road about 12.30pm following a report of a man being injured. The alleged victim was located nearby and was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital with non life threatening injuries. Another man…
Norfolk Bay fatality
Sadly, a 65-year-old man has died following a boating incident near Norfolk Bay in southeast Tasmania yesterday afternoon. Police began searching for the man and another 33-year-old man about 6pm when friends raised concerns after they failed to return from an outing as planned. “The pair had set off from Premaydena in a small, motorised…
Police, DPFEM staff receive Commissioner’s Medals
More than 170 police and DPFEM staff will be recognised for a combination of Medals and Awards, National Medals, National Police Service Medals and clasps at this year’s Medals and Awards Ceremonies across the state. The Commissioner’s Commendations and Appreciations are awarded to people or organisations who have performed their duties while exposed to significant…
Search continuing for missing man and boat
The search for a man and boat missing near Norfolk Bay is continuing this morning, with a man in his 30s located overnight. About 6pm yesterday police began an air and sea search for two men on board a 3-metre white plastic motorised dinghy, who had failed to return after departing Premaydena about 2pm. One…
Man charged in relation to serious assault in New Norfolk
As part of an ongoing investigation, police have charged a man in relation to a serious assault in New Norfolk last month. On 19 October, Ambulance Tasmania members located a man unresponsive on Andrew Street. He had suffered a number of significant head injuries including a substantial laceration to his ear, in addition to multiple…
Wilderness Safety Reminder
WILDERNESS SAFETY Police are reiterating the importance of being properly prepared when enjoying Tasmania’s wilderness, after a personal locator beacon (PLB) activation at Frenchman’s Cap early this morning. “A man was located approximately two kilometres from the PLB signal, with symptoms of fatigue,” said Inspector Steve Jones. “The individual involved had an out-of-date PLB, making…