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Wednesday, 11 May 2022 - 2:01 pm.

Investigation continuing into fatal crash at Brinktop Road

Police are continuing to investigate the fatal crash on Brinktop Road, near Penna yesterday evening. Deputy Commissioner Donna Adams said preliminary investigations indicate a Black Toyota Hilux travelling towards Sorell appeared to momentarily drift onto the incorrect side of the road about 5pm. “A red Daewoo hatch travelling towards Richmond appears to have then taken…

Wednesday, 11 May 2022 - 1:09 pm.

Serious Crash – Hilton Road, Claremont – 5 May 2022

Police are investigating a serious crash involving a motorised pushbike and a Red Mitsubishi ASX Station Wagon. The crash occurred on Thursday 5 May 2022 at around 2.30pm on Hilton Road in Claremont. The driver of the motorised bike was a 17-year-old who sustained serious injuries in the crash. Acting Sergeant Alison Woolley said that…

Tuesday, 10 May 2022 - 7:18 pm.

Brinktop Road – fatal crash

Sadly, police can confirm two people have died following a crash on Brinktop Road at Penna tonight. Police and emergency services were called to the scene just before 5pm, following reports of a three-car crash. Police remain on the scene investigating the cause of the crash and Brinktop Road is expected to be closed for…

Tuesday, 10 May 2022 - 4:44 pm.

Police charge high range drink driver following crash

      Police have charged a 51-year-old man from Margate with high range drink driving after he returned a breath analysis reading above 0.15 this morning. Police and emergency services responded to a crash on Sandfly Road at Margate about 7:45am. Initial inquiries indicate the man failed to stop at the intersection and crashed…

Tuesday, 10 May 2022 - 6:33 am.

Firearms Theft – Mangalore

Police are seeking the help from the public in relation to the stealing of several firearms from a Mountford Drive address at Mangalore earlier today 9th May 2022. Police are seeking witnesses that may have observed suspicious cars or people in the Mountford Drive and Black Brush Road area around lunch time. If anyone has…

Monday, 9 May 2022 - 5:06 pm.

Fatal crash Pardoe Road, Devonport

Sadly, police can confirm a 16-year-old has died following a single vehicle crash in Devonport today. Police and emergency services were called to the scene on Pardoe Road just before 1pm. Five people were in the vehicle at the time of the crash. Sadly, one of those people, a 16-year-old, died at the scene. The…

Monday, 9 May 2022 - 4:35 pm.

Man charged after riding dangerously with young child on board

Police have charged a 32-year-old man from Invermay following a motorcycle incident involving a small child in Newnham on 3 May. Last week police released a photo which they will allege shows the man riding an unregistered trail bike, with a young child on board. With assistance from the public, police identified the man and…

Saturday, 7 May 2022 - 8:14 pm.

Fatal Crash, Legana

At approximately 7:15pm on Thursday the 5th of May 2022, members from Tasmania Police, Ambulance Tasmania, Tasmania Fire Service and the State Emergency Service attended a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of West Tamar Highway and Bridgenorth Road, Legana. At the time of the crash, a maroon Holden sedan has turned right from Bridgenorth Road…

Saturday, 7 May 2022 - 4:40 pm.

Fatal Crash – Lake Leake Highway, Lake Leake

At approximately 2:15pm on the 6th of May 2022, members from Tasmania Police, Ambulance Tasmania, Tasmania Fire Service and the State Emergency Service attended a fatal single vehicle crash on Lake Leake Highway, Lake Leake. At the time of the crash, a green Toyota Landcruiser station wagon was travelling west towards Campbell Town. As the…

Saturday, 7 May 2022 - 1:34 pm.

38 Year Old Man Charged with Murder – Howrah

Detectives from Bellerive CIB have charged a 38-year-old Howrah man with murder in relation to last night’s suspicious death of a 74-year-old man at a residence in Allumba Street, Howrah. Police and emergency services were called to the residence about 3pm following a report of a sudden death. Sadly, police located the 74 year old man deceased…

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