Respected Japanese judo trainer reunited with Tasmania Police officers
A respected Japanese judo trainer who trained hundreds of Tasmania Police officers in the 1970s-80s has been reunited with some of his former students as part of a visit to Tasmania. Taka Nakajima, who was a leader in a highly successful period of competitive Tasmanian judo nationally and internationally, headed up Tasmania Police’s self defence…
Woman charged with drink driving and speeding offences
A 48-year-old Gravelly Beach woman has had her car seized and has been charged with speeding and drink driving offences after being caught travelling at 65km/h over the speed limit at Hillwood Friday 29 March 2024. George Town police detected a grey BMW four-wheel drive travelling at 165km/h in a 100km/h zone on the Batman…
Serious Motor Vehicle crash – Prossers Road, Underwood
About 3pm on Thursday 28 March emergency services responded to a single vehicle roll over on Prossers Road, Underwood. Preliminary police investigations indicate a blue Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross was travelling northbound when it has veered off the road and collided head on with a tree. A 48 year old male from Newnham was the sole…
Charges laid over Wynyard incident
Police have charged a 22 year old man, a 19 year old man, and a youth with attempting to enter a residence in the Wynyard area at around 2.30pm on the Wednesday 27th March. Police responded to a call of persons acting suspiciously at a private residence and located those responsible a short time later…
Woman charged with attempted car jacking in Hobart
On 28th March 2024, police charged a 27 year old female from Hobart in relation to an attempted aggravated carjacking that occurred around 3:10pm that afternoon in Harrington Street, Hobart. The female was detained for court and no one was physically injured during the incident. Police would like to thank members of the public who…
Call for witnesses to Midway Point crash
Did you witness a crash in Midway Point? Have you noticed any new damage on a white utility? Police are investigating a two-vehicle hit and run crash that occurred Wednesday 27th March 2024 at about 8.30pm on the Tasman Highway in Midway Point. The vehicle that left the scene following the crash was described as…
Sudden death – Recreational diver, Macquarie Heads
Sadly, a 34yr old male has died whilst diving recreationally off the coast near Macquarie Head on Tasmania’s West coast. Emergency services were notified shortly after 3pm, but the male could not be resuscitated. Our thoughts are with the man’s family and loved ones. A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Man charged following evade incident
A 66 year old South Hobart man has been charged following an evade incident at Hobart Airport this morning. Police were called to the scene about 11am following reports a man causing issues in the passenger pick up and drop off area at the airport. Upon arrival, police located the man in his vehicle and directed…
Easter is just around the corner, and so are police
Tasmania Police’s Easter road safety effort, Operation Safe Arrival, begins tomorrow. Assistant Commissioner Adrian Bodnar warned that with Easter just around the corner, police are too. “If you aren’t watching your speed – police will be,” he said. “When you’re distracted from the road – police won’t be.” “We know we are going to see…
16-year-old girl charged with multiple stealing matters
Police have charged a 16-year-old girl with stealing alcohol, cosmetics and clothes in southern Tasmania. The girl was charged by Taskforce Saturate on Sunday after she allegedly stole the property from several businesses across Glenorchy, New Town and Sandy Bay during February and March. She will appear in the Hobart Youth Justice Court in April.…