Police investigating serious crash at Carlton River
Police are investigating a serious crash involving a blue Hyundai Getz on Carlton River Road, Carlton River today. Police and emergency services were called to the scene at about 11.48am this morning. Preliminary investigations indicate a man in his 20s from southern Tasmania was travelling towards Primrose Sands on Carlton River Road when he left…
Richmond structure fires update
Police investigations are ongoing into two structure fires in Richmond this morning, after the body of a man was located. About 5.50am, emergency services responded to reports of a fire on Franklin Street (initially reported as Bridge Street) where a small business was damaged. A short time later, about 6.25am, emergency services responded to reports…
Police investigating Richmond structure fires
Police are investigating a structure fire in Richmond this morning, where the body of a man was located. About 6.25am, emergency crews responded to reports of a structure fire on Prossers Road. Tasmania Fire Service crews extinguished the fire which was within a 6m x 9m steel shed adjacent to a main house. Sadly, the…
Man charged with hooning offences
An 18-year-old man from Lauderdale has been arrested and charged with multiple traffic offences, including hooning, after police intercepted him driving dangerously in southern Tasmania last night. Sergeant Andy McShane of Southern Road Policing Services said the vehicle, a white Ford, was already subject to a major defect notice and was not permitted to be…
Crime across Northern Tasmania drops
Crime across the Northern Tasmania has dropped over the past 12 months, with significant reductions in property crime, business burglaries, motor vehicle crime, shoplifting offences and public order incidents. Northern District Commander Marco Ghedini said today that total offences for Northern District were down by 7% for the current financial year to date – a…
Charges laid over bottle shop robbery
Police have charged a 34-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman, both from Clarendon Vale, with armed robbery after an incident in Rosny last night. Police allege the man entered a bottle shop near Eastlands about 8.40pm wearing a balaclava and carrying what is now confirmed to be a toy gun. The alleged offender reportedly stole…
Man charged over Epping Forest incident
A man has been charged following an incident at Epping Forest earlier today. Police were called shortly before noon on Wednesday 10 June after reports a man was driving dangerously in the area before allegedly fleeing on foot. Significant police resources were deployed, including helicopter resources, and the man was safely taken into custody about…
Illicit drugs seized at Triabunna
Police investigating the importation of illicit drugs into Tasmania have made significant seizures during a targeted operation on the state’s East Coast. Officers from East Coast Division conducted a search of a private residence at Triabunna on Friday, 5 June. Police located a quantity of controlled drugs, including peptides and human growth hormones, that are…
Cyclist injured in collision with police vehicle
A cyclist has been injured in a collision with a police vehicle at St Helens last night (Sunday, 7 June). The incident happened about 8.30pm near the intersection of Jason Street and the Tasman Highway. A woman riding a motorised bicycle sustained serious, but non life-threatening injuries. She received initial treatment at St Helens District…
Assistant Commissioner awarded Australian Police Medal in King’s Birthday honours
Assistant Commissioner Doug Oosterloo has been awarded the Australian Police Medal (APM) in the King’s Birthday Honours today. Expressing her congratulations, Commissioner Donna Adams said, “the awarding of the Australian Police Medal is well-deserved recognition of Assistant Commissioner Oosterloo’s career achievements to date.” Doug Oosterloo joined Tasmania Police in 1994, commencing his career as a…