Media Releases
Smithton man detected driving 3 times over the alcohol limit
A Smithton man has been charged after being detected driving three times over the alcohol limit. Police intercepted a vehicle on Nelson Street at Smithton around 11.40pm last night for the purposes of a random breath test. The driver, a 29 year old male from the Smithton area, returned a positive alcohol test and was…
Police investigating firearms discharge and evade incident – Devonport
Police are investigating a firearms discharge and evade incident in Devonport early this morning. Around 12.43am, police responded to a report of a potential firearm discharge on Wenvoe Street. Police were informed by a witness that two vehicles were parked on the street at the time of the incident, an orange Commodore and a white…
Search ongoing in North West Tas for overdue vessel and missing man
Searching for an overdue vessel and missing man in North West Tasmania will continue this weekend. Subject to suitable weather conditions, a police vessel and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter will search during daylight hours today and tomorrow. Police urge anyone utilising personal drones in the area to never launch a drone when the Westpac Rescue…
Police in Western Tasmania urge motorists to obey road rules following traffic operations
Police are urging motorists to obey the road rules, following two days of focused traffic policing in Western Tasmania this month. “Concerningly, in Western Tasmania, over two days of dedicated road policing on 13 and 20 October, a number of motorists were detected disobeying the road rules and putting themselves and others at risk of…
Search ongoing for overdue vessel and missing man in North West Tasmania
The search for an overdue vessel and missing man in North West Tasmania has now resumed for a fourth day. Aerial searching is underway with a Westpac Rescue Helicopter. While the police search is ongoing, and with conditions in the area, to ensure a coordinated approach and safety of the community, police ask people not…
Injured 44 year old male located in New Norfolk 19 October 2021
Tasmania Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a male with significant head injuries, in New Norfolk during the early hours of Tuesday 19 October 2021. A 44 year old male was found unresponsive by Ambulance Tasmania members on Andrew Street, New Norfolk. The male suffered a number of significant head injuries including…
Police release name of deceased man located yesterday from overdue vessel
As the search for an overdue vessel in North West Tasmania continues, police can now release the name of the man located deceased yesterday. With permission from the family, police confirm the male sadly located deceased yesterday afternoon is Isaiah Dixon. The search is ongoing to locate the yellow and white 17ft Caribbean half cab…
Search for overdue vessel in North West Tas resumed for third day
The search for an overdue vessel in North West Tasmania has now resumed for a third day. Sadly yesterday afternoon two of the three people that were onboard the overdue vessel were located deceased on the shore. Searching is underway with a Westpac Rescue Helicopter, and ground crews conducting a coastline search. While the police…
Man fined for home quarantine breach
A 65 year old Southern Tasmania man has been fined $1,557 for failing to comply with home quarantine requirements. The man, who arrived in Tasmania from New South Wales on Tuesday 12 October, was authorised for government hotel quarantine. On Thursday 14 October he was assessed as being eligible for home quarantine, and upon the…
Police investigating crash between car and fuel truck at Bracknell
Police are investigating a crash between a car and fuel truck at the intersection of Oaks and Whitemore Roads, near Bracknell, around 11.15am this morning. Tasmania Fire Service used specialist equipment to extract a female passenger who was temporarily trapped in the car. The three occupants of the car were transported to Launceston General Hospital…