Police calling for public assistance to identify rider
Bellerive Police are seeking public assistance to identify the rider of a blue and white trail bike reported riding dangerously at about 5:50pm yesterday. Police received a report of a motorcycle being ridden dangerously off the Tasman Bridge towards Mornington, with the rider reportedly riding on one wheel and standing on the seat of the…
Cooee man charged with firearm and explosives charges
As a result of the two-day search at Cooee, police have charged a 74-year-old Cooee man with multiple charges including Possessing Prohibited Firearms, Possessing Unregistered Firearms, Failing to Comply with Firearm and Ammunition Storage Requirements, Possessing a Crossbow and Possessing an Explosive. The man will appear in the Burnie Magistrates Court today. Burnie CIB will…
Firearms seized in planned police operation, Cooee
A 74-year-old Tasmanian man is facing numerous firearms charges, after police located several unregistered firearms, ammunition, and some explosives at a Cooee property. Detective Acting Inspector Tony Stewart said police attended the property in Cooee yesterday afternoon to conduct a firearm storage inspection. “After entering the residence and making initial observations, police obtained a warrant,…
Police officer charged
A 26-year-old female Constable from the Southern District is due to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on 9 December 2022, having been served with a summons to appear on the following charges. Causing death by negligent driving (X2) Drive whilst disqualified Drive without due care and attention Contravene vehicle standards (X2) The offences relate…
2 people rescued after attempting to drive through Flood waters – Woolmers Lane
At about 10pm on Saturday 29 October 2022 a young male driver and his female passenger had to be rescued by the Tasmania Police and the Swift Water Rescue Unit of Surf Australia. Police received a call that a 4wd had attempted to drive through flood water that were across Woolmers Lane. Longford. The road…
Fatal pedestrian crash, Bridgewater
Police are investigating a fatal crash in Bridgewater overnight. Emergency services were called to the scene on the Bridgewater Bridge shortly before midnight, after a car collided with a pedestrian on the roadway. Sadly the pedestrian, a 36-year-old Bridgewater man, died at the scene. The 28-year-old Clarendon Vale man driving the vehicle, a white Toyota…
Professional Standards update
The Professional Standards Command has completed an initial assessment of allegations a man was assaulted while he was detained at the Hobart Remand Centre overnight 20-21 October. “This has included a review of CCTV from the Hobart Remand Centre and the cell in which the complainant was held,” Deputy Commissioner Jonathan Higgins said. “Professional…
Tasmania Police trial of encrypted radio network a success
Tasmania Police were able to successfully test a new encrypted radio system recently, after being granted an early access trial of the Tasmanian Government Radio Network at the recent T20 Cricket World Cup event in Hobart. The TasGRN is a collaborative project to transition Tasmania’s emergency services, land managers and electricity operators on to one…
New Deputy Commissioner of Tasmania Police announced
Jonathan Higgins is the new Deputy Commissioner of Tasmania Police. Commissioner Donna Adams said today that Mr Higgins had been appointed to the rank of Deputy Commissioner, effective immediately. “I congratulate Deputy Commissioner Higgins on his appointment as his outstanding management and communications skills ensure he will provide critical strategic leadership in this senior role,”…
Three men charged with murder in George Town
Police have charged three men with Murder in relation to the death of a man at George Town on Saturday night. The men aged 30, 32, and 37, from George Town, have been remanded in custody to appear before an out-of-hours session of the the Launceston Magistrates Court at 8pm today. Around 8.30pm Saturday, police…