Fatal crash – Lady Barron
Sadly, a pedestrian has died after a crash involving a police vehicle at Lady Barron on Flinders Island overnight. Police and emergency services were called to Lady Barron Road about 9pm Saturday after reports a pedestrian had been struck by a police vehicle. The pedestrian – a Lackrana man in his 60s – sadly died…
Attempted Arson Charge
Police have charged a 36-year-old New Norfolk man with the attempted arson of the New Norfolk Police Station yesterday morning. Police allege the man attempted to start a fire at the station about 7am Friday. Nobody was injured and minor damage was caused to a front window of the station. The man has been charged with…
Dulcot Crash
Sadly, a woman has died after a two-vehicle crash at Dulcot this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called to the intersection of Richmond Road and Boyes Street at Dulcot just before 3.30pm after reports a truck and car had crashed. The driver of the car, a 54-year-old woman, died at the scene. The truck driver was…
Man charged with child exploitation material
A 48 year old man has been charged with possessing child exploitation material after a targeted search at an Ulverstone residence on Tuesday. Members of the Tasmania Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (JACET) executed a search warrant at the private residence, locating and seizing devices containing child exploitation material. The man was arrested at the…
Tasmanians warned of counterfeit cash circulating
Police are warning people in southern Tasmania to be wary of counterfeit $100 notes circulating around Hobart, Glenorchy and Bellerive recently. Inspector Jason Klug said the notes are easily identifiable as fake once inspected. “While people might not notice at first glance, the notes have words such as ‘this is not legal tender’ written on…
Woman dies after August 3 crash in Burnie
Sadly, a woman has died after a crash in Burnie earlier this month. Police and emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash about 1pm on Saturday 3 August at the intersection of the Bass Highway and West Park Grove in Burnie. The drivers – and sole occupants – of each vehicle were taken to…
Two charged over alleged aggravated armed robbery at Kings Meadows
Two people have been charged after an alleged aggravated armed robbery at a Kings Meadows business overnight. Police were called to the business on Hobart Road on Tuesday evening after reports two people had entered the store while in possession of a machete and hammer, and demanded cash. The offenders fled the scene with a…
Police seeking information about deliberately lit fires in New Norfolk
Police are seeking information about a recent spate of deliberately lit fires in the New Norfolk area. About 6.00pm on Friday 9 August, an attempt was made to set alight an external wall of a school building on Blair Street. On Sunday 11 August, several garbage bins were set alight in the Kensington Street area…
Two men charged over Launceston burglaries
Two men have been charged following overnight break-ins at supermarkets in West Launceston and Norwood overnight. Police will allege that a 39-year-old Hadspen man and a 47-year-old Ravenswood man forced entry to the businesses in the early hours of Sunday morning to steal cigarettes. On both occasions, the men were unsuccessful due to new anti…
Driver caught six times the legal limit
A 40-year-old woman was caught behind the wheel while more than six times the legal alcohol limit in Longford today. The woman was initially detected travelling at 86km/h in a 60km/h zone on Marlborough Street, Longford about 9.45am this morning before returning a breath analysis reading of 0.301. She was charged with driving a motor…