Woman dies following Legana crash
Sadly, police can confirm the 39-year-old Winkleigh woman involved in a crash on the West Tamar Highway at Legana on Friday afternoon has died in hospital. The woman was the sole occupant of her blue Nissan Navara and was travelling north on the highway when a man driving a blue Skoda collided head-on with her…
Motorcycle travelling high speed in Breadalbane detected by police
Just after 10am today, Northern Road Policing Services intercepted a motorcycle on Hobart Road at Breadalbane after it was detected travelling at 97km/h in a posted 60km/h zone. The rider, a 33-year-old Longford man, was quickly stopped by police and issued an infringement notice attracting a $639 fine and five demerit points. The speed recorded…
Police investigations ongoing into serious wounding and fatal crash in Northern Tasmania
Police are continuing investigations into a serious wounding incident at Exeter and a fatal two-vehicle crash at Legana on Friday afternoon. Detective Inspector Stuart Greenwood said emergency services were called to a residential property on Main Road, Exeter about 4.30pm, following reports a woman had sustained multiple serious stab wounds. “Our initial investigations indicate the…
Police investigating serious wounding and fatal crash in Northern Tasmania
Police are investigating a serious wounding incident in Exeter this afternoon. Emergency services were called to a residential property on Main Road about 4.30pm, after reports a woman had sustained serious stab wounds. Initial investigations indicate the injuries were inflicted by a man known to the woman. She has been taken to hospital and is…
19 new constables join the ranks of Tasmania Police
Tasmania Police has welcomed 19 new constables today after completed their recruit training at the Tasmania Police Academy. Commander Jo Stolp congratulated the new police officers on reaching the milestone after successfully completing an intensive 28-week course. “Recruit Training Course 1 of 2026 includes ten women and nine men aged between 18 and 39, and…
Significant cocaine seizure – Bass Highway, Deloraine
Police are investigating following the seizure of approximately one kilogram of cocaine during a traffic intercept on the Bass Highway near Deloraine yesterday morning. Police observed a vehicle driving erratically and intercepted it at approximately 8.45am. During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers located a kilogram of cocaine concealed inside a bag. The occupant,…
Be prepared: Police urge caution as hazardous weather approaches
Police are urging motorists and bushwalkers to be aware of hazardous weather conditions across the state in coming days, with the potential for ice and snow in the West and Central regions, and strong winds in the far South. “Our advice is simple – focus on your safety, and the safety of others around you,”…
Police investigating crash on Bass Highway, Wivenhoe
Police are investigating a multiple vehicle crash at Wivenhoe this morning where a motorcycle rider was injured. Emergency services were called to the crash at the intersection of Bass Highway and Stowport Road about 7.20am. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the crash which involved a white Curtainsider UD truck, white Subaru S-6…
Man bitten by shark in southern Tasmania
A 31-year-old man from southern Tasmania has received non-life-threatening injuries after being bitten by a shark at Coal Point, Adventure Bay this morning. Inspector Darren Latham said “the man was diving with two other people at a depth of 8 metres and approximately 50 metres offshore from Coal Point, Adventure Bay when he was bitten…
Youth charged re stealing offences Glenorchy
Members of Tasmania Police’s Operation Respect have charged a 17-year-old youth following investigations into a series of stealing offences across the Glenorchy area. The youth was arrested and charged in relation to an attempted stealing with force at a bottle shop in Glenorchy, and a stealing offence at a bottle shop in Claremont last night.…