Death following crash at Sidmouth on 6 May
Sadly, a 23-year-old woman has died following a serious single vehicle crash at Sidmouth on Wednesday, 6 May. Police and emergency services were called to the West Tamar Highway just before 9.45am, after reports a vehicle had crashed into a power pole. The Mayfield woman was flown to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a critical…
Police seeking public information as part of ongoing investigation into alleged murder at New Town
Police are seeking public information as part of the ongoing investigation into the alleged murder of a woman at New Town. About 4pm on Saturday (16 May), a woman was located deceased within a residence on Lissadell Court, and on 18 May a 56-year-old man was charged with her murder. Detective Inspector David Gill said,…
$100,000 in cash seized after arrest
Five vacuum-sealed plastic bags, each containing $20,000 in cash, have been seized by police during an incident which began with two men allegedly trying to evade police at Bridgewater. On 13 May about 2pm, detectives from Bridgewater CIB attempted to intercept a vehicle on Scarlett Lane over a traffic matter, but the driver is alleged…
Highland Lakes Road traffic incident investigation
Police investigations are continuing into a driving incident involving a truck and two motorcycles on the Highland Lakes Road, at Apsley, in Tasmania’s Central Highlands. Following the release earlier this week of dashcam footage of the incident filmed on Saturday, 2 May, police advise that parties involved are assisting with inquiries. No charges have been…
Man charged over Blackmans Bay incident
A 27-year-old man from Gardners Bay has been charged with a raft of offences following an incident in Blackmans Bay yesterday. Police were called after reports a man had fired a shotgun at a vehicle during a disturbance involving people who were known to each other. Both parties left the scene and significant police resources…
Man charged with murder in relation to death of woman at New Town
A man has been charged with murder in relation to the death of a woman at a New Town residence. About 4pm on Saturday, a woman was located deceased within a residence on Lissadell Court. While a formal identification has not yet been completed, the deceased is believed to be a woman aged in her…
Call for information after release of truck-motorcycle dashcam footage
Police have released dashcam footage of a near-collision between a truck and a motorcycle on a rural road in southern Tasmania as part of the investigation to identify the parties involved. The incident came to light recently after a member of the public submitted dashcam footage of it to police. You can view the video…
New Town Death Update
Police are continuing to investigate the death of a woman at a New Town residence, with an autopsy scheduled for tomorrow to determine her cause of death. Detective Inspector David Gill said, “the woman was located deceased inside a residence on Lissadell Court yesterday afternoon.” “At this stage police are treating the woman’s death as…
Police investigating suspicious death New Town
Police are investigating the death of a woman after she was located deceased at a residential address in New Town yesterday. Emergency services were called to an address on Lissadell Court about 4pm, after the body of a deceased woman was located inside a residence. Detective Inspector David Gill said, “Police investigations are ongoing to…
Attempted murder charge over Wynyard firearms incident
Police have today charged a 32-year-old man with attempted murder and firearms offences among a range of charges arising from a shooting incident at Wynyard earlier this week. The man was arrested at a residential address at Wynyard shortly after 1pm Thursday in what was the culmination of an extensive, 22-hour police operation involving uniformed…