Sudden death at Primrose Sands
Police and emergency services are on the scene of a sudden death at a private residence in Primrose Sands. There are no suspicious circumstances and police will prepare a report for the Coroner. Our thoughts are with the person’s family and loved ones at this difficult time.
Teenager charged over Bellerive vehicle stealing
Police have charged a 17-year-old in relation to the stealing of three vehicles from Bellerive this morning, and other matters. Two of the vehicles have now been recovered, but a grey 2014 Volkswagen Polo Hatch (registration D37YO) is still missing. Police would like to thank members of the public for their assistance in the investigation, and…
Police investigating series of vehicle burglaries, Eastern Shore
Police are investigating a series of vehicle burglaries from Hobart’s eastern shore area. Detective Sergeant Joshua Wood said Bellerive CIB are calling on the community for information and assistance. “We have had numerous stolen vehicles reported from the Bellerive, Howrah, Rokeby and Oakdowns areas in March.” “Some of the stolen cars have been left unlocked,…
Fatal crash on Adventure Bay Road, South Bruny Island
Sadly, an 86-year-old woman has died following a single vehicle crash at Bruny Island Main Road, South Bruny Island yesterday. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 12.50pm. Initial inquiries indicate the woman was travelling south on Bruny Island Main Road in a white Holden Barina hatch when it appears she may…
Combined traffic operation conducted on the Midlands Highway
Tasmania Police, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and the Environment Protection Authority, Tasmania (EPA) conducted a combined traffic operation on the Midlands Highway yesterday. Over the four-hour period, officers conducted: 390 random breath tests including a number of heavy vehicles 8 random drug tests which were all negative 10 heavy vehicle inspections 12 defects…
Man Charged with Attempted Murder
A 26-year-old Smithton man has been charged with attempted murder following an isolated incident at Smithton last night. Police were called to Lialeeta Crescent around 10.30pm after a man received significant wounds during an altercation. Police allege the men are known to each other and it is alleged a knife was involved. The man was…
Police call for witnesses to traffic crash – East Derwent Highway, Risdon Vale
Police are calling for witnesses following a two-vehicle crash on the East Derwent Highway, Risdon Vale about 5.00pm Tuesday. The crash occurred between a blue Ford Ranger 4WD with a black bull bar and a small white hatch outside the Pyramids at Risdon Cove and was later reported to police. Investigations into the…
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH – FRANKFORD HIGHWAY, FRANKFORD
Police are investigating a serious crash on the Frankford Highway at Frankford last night. About 5:40 pm, police and emergency services were notified of a two vehicle crash on Frankford Highway, Frankford. Initial investigations suggest that a brown Mazda sedan travelling in a westerly direction with a single female occupant lost control in wet conditions…
Learner driver charged with multiple traffic offences
About 8.15 pm yesterday a 35-year-old Bridgewater man was charged with multiple traffic offences after he was found travelling at 133 kmh in a 100 kmh zone on the Brooker Highway at Claremont. Inspector Jim Semmens said the suspended learner driver, who was unaccompanied by a licenced driver, also returned a breath alcohol reading of…
Significant Drug Seizure- Hobart Airport
On Monday the 27th of March 2023, Tasmania Police and Australian Federal Police were conducting drug screening of arriving passengers at Hobart International Airport. At approx. 8pm a 32-year-old Claremont man, who had recently arrived on a flight from Sydney, was indicated by a drug detector dog to be in possession of a controlled drug.…