Man dies in Cooee drowning incident
Sadly a man has died after a drowning incident at Cooee Beach in the state’s North West this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called to the beach shortly after 4.30pm after reports a man and several children were experiencing difficulty in strong currents. Surf Life Saving also attended. Sadly, despite CPR efforts, the…
Motorcyclist in serious condition following Ross crash
A 75-year-old southern Tasmanian man has been airlifted to the Royal Hobart Hospital with serious injuries after a motorcycle crash at Ross earlier this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called to the intersection of the Midland Highway and Roseneath Road about 2pm, after reports a red motorcycle had collided with a blue Ford Ranger…
Police investigating crash involving pedestrians, Montrose
Police are investigating a crash which occurred on Montrose Road, Montrose at the intersection of Katoomba Crescent about 9am today. The crash involved two vehicles colliding at the intersection causing one of the vehicles to mount the footpath and strike two pedestrians. One of the pedestrians was taken to hospital with head injuries. They are…
Woman caught drink driving 5x the limit
A woman from Old Beach has been charged with drink driving and had her licence suspended after a single vehicle crash at Spring Farm Road, Kingston yesterday. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 2:40pm, after the vehicle reportedly veered off the road and collided with a sign. Police attended and conducted…
Man charged over Shearwater evade incident
A man has been charged in relation to an alleged evade incident in the North West yesterday. Police observed a man, who is disqualified from driving, travelling on Bluewater Crescent at Shearwater about midday. Road spikes were deployed, however the driver allegedly evaded police before leaving the vehicle in the Northdown area and fleeing on…
Police investigating Ravenswood fires
Tasmania Police is investigating two fires at Ravenswood overnight. Tasmania Fire Service was called to two bushfires in the area of Prossers Forest Road about 6pm. Seven crews responded, including Ravenswood, Rocherlea, Launceston and Prospect as well as three aircrafts, and machinery. There was no threat to the community and no assets were impacted. The…
Police urge public to lock up valuables
Police are urging members of the public to lock up their valuables after an increase in car burglaries and mail theft, particularly on the North West Coast. Since July 1 last year, stolen motor vehicles have increased by 28.6 per cent in the Western District – with 126 reports compared to 98 for…
Youth charged with trafficking over Devonport seizure
A youth has been charged with trafficking and a second youth will be proceeded against for selling a controlled drug after police seized quantities of ice, ecstasy, cannabis, counterfeit cash, and a number of firearms during a targeted search in Devonport. Members of the Western Drug and Firearms Unit and the Dog Handlers Unit executed…
Police charge adult and youths over New Norfolk trail bike offences
Police have charged an adult and three youths and seized four trail bikes following a series of alleged offences in the New Norfolk area. Sergeant Andrea Richardson said that over the past three weeks New Norfolk police had been targeting unregistered trail bikes being ridden on public streets, committing traffic offences and evading police. “We…
Man dies bushwalking in state’s south-west
Sadly, a man has died while bushwalking at Mount Anne in Tasmania’s south west. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 7.30pm after a group of three walkers, all believed to be aged in their 70’s, were on a day walk at Mt Anne when they became separated. One of the…