Media Releases
Ongoing search for Kerry Whiting
An intensive police search is ongoing in the Launceston area to locate 44-year-old Kerry Whiting. Extensive police resources are being utilised in the search in the eastern suburbs of Launceston. Kerry is wanted by police in relation to a very serious targeted crime last Thursday. Anyone who sees Kerry is asked not to approach him…
2 x drivers involved in separate crashes – High range drink driving
Police were kept busy on Friday night attending to 2 x separate crashes involving drivers’ driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor. At 6:29pm a 22-year-old male from Hillwood crashed his Subaru station wagon into two unoccupied parked cars on George Street in the Launceston CBD. Police attended and it was obvious the male was…
Wounding at Herdsman’s Cove
At 10.34 am on 28 November 2021, police were called to the report of a disturbance a home in Lamprill Circle, Herdsman’s Cove. Upon arrival they located a woman who had received two puncture wounds to her arm. Her injuries are described as non life threatening. Subsequently, another woman was detained in Claremont and is…
Motorcyclist injured in crash – Colebrook Road, Colebrook
Approximately 1:15pm Saturday 27th November 2021 emergency services were advised of a serious crash on Colebrook Road, Colebrook, involving a black Harley Davidson motorcycle and a dark grey Mitsubishi Triton utility. Whilst investigations are continuing, it appears the motorcycle had been travelling north toward Colebrook when it crossed onto the incorrect side of the road…
Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash – Elderslie Road Brighton
At 9:23am Saturday 27th November 2021 emergency services were advised of a 3 vehicle crash on Elderslie Road at the intersection of Rodbourne Road, Brighton. The crash involved a grey Mitsubishi Triton turning from Elderslie Road into Rodbourne Road hitting a white Toyota Corolla travelling towards Brighton. As a result of the impact the Corolla…
Search for man continues
Police are continuing to search for 44-year-old Kerry Whiting who may be able to assist with enquiries into a murder and wounding incident in Ravenswood on Thursday. Still images from CCTV recorded the night before the incident indicate he has altered his appearance by shaving his head. (Images attached) Anyone with information that would assist…
Fatal Crash – Brighton
Police can confirm a man has died and three people in other vehicles have received non life threatening injuries in the three vehicle crash on Elderslie Road at Brighton. Elderslie Road is closed between Rodbourne Road and Millvale Road. Emergency Services remain at the scene and the road will be closed for several hours while…
Police targeting rural roads and highways
Yesterday, police in Southern Tasmania targeted rural roads and highways, where we know serious and fatal crashes occur. A range of vehicles were used, including motorbikes and both high-visibility and semi-marked cars. In Bagdad one driver was caught travelling at 110km/h in an 80 zone, and after being breath tested returned a reading of .135…
Police continuing to search for Kerry Whiting
Police are continuing to search for 44-year-old Kerry Whiting who may be able to assist with enquiries into a murder and wounding incident in Ravenswood yesterday. Anyone with information that would assist police to locate Kerry is urged to either: visit the Police Command Bus at the Ravenswood Shopping Centre, phone police on 131 444,…
Man charged with child exploitation offences
A 30-year-old Southern Tasmanian man has been charged with child exploitation offences, following a Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (JACET) investigation involving Tasmania Police and the Australian Federal Police. During a search of a Hobart property today, police located a significant quantity of child exploitation material across multiple electronic devices. The material included images, videos and…