Media Releases
Henty Gold Mine search – Updated @ 4.00pm 24 Jan 2020
Henty Gold Mine update at 4.00pm 24 Jan 2020 Police are continuing to work with the mine on plans for the recovery of the man presumed deceased at Henty Gold Mine. The man has been missing since 4am yesterday when the earth collapsed in the area he was working in, and there have been no…
Three people charged following Bowen Bridge incident
Three people have been charged following yesterday’s arrests on the Bowen Bridge. Detectives have this morning charged a 20 year old Elderslie man with: Evade Police (Aggravated Circumstances) Dangerous driving Motor Vehicle Stealing (4 x counts) Aggravated Burglary Burglary (2 x counts) Stealing (2 x counts) Computer related fraud (3 x counts) The 19 year…
Brooker Highway fatal crash
A 51 year old man from the Southern Midlands has died following a crash on the Brooker Highway, Glenorchy about 10.30am today. The man, who was the sole occupant of the car, was driving a red Holden Commodore when it collided with the back of a white Toyota Rav4. The crash occurred in the north…
Five people charged following protest in Hobart
Five people have been charged following a protest at an office building in Bathurst St, Hobart earlier today. While the people gathered outside the building were protesting lawfully, Tasmania Police officers attended the demonstration after a small group of people allegedly secured themselves to the building, obstructing the entrance to offices. The five people were…
Fatal crash on Colebrook Road, Campania
A 53 year old Mornington man has died as a result of a single vehicle crash on Colebrook Road, Campania overnight. Shortly after 12am on Monday 20 January the man’s northbound Toyota Hilux drifted off the road into a drainage ditch and rolled, coming to rest in a paddock on the western side of the…
ATV Crash – Blythe Road, Upper Natone
Burnie Police are investigating a serious two vehicle crash, involving two all-terrain vehicles (ATV) which occurred approximately 6.30 am on Saturday the 18th of January 2020 on Blythe Road at Upper Natone. Initial investigations indicate that the two ATV’s have collided, causing one rider to be thrown from his bike. Tasmanian Ambulance and Tasmania Police…
Man charged following New Norfolk supermarket burglary
A 36 year old man has been charged after a New Norfolk supermarket was burgled overnight yesterday. Shortly before 3am on Thursday, 16 January two people forced entry to the store and stole a large amount of cigarette packets. About 5am a white Subaru wagon was reported stolen from a nearby residence. After conducting enquiries…
Significant ICE Seizure – Launceston Airport – 14 January 2020
On the 14th January 2020, Tasmania Police were conducting passenger screening at the Launceston Airport with the assistance of the PD FANG from the Tasmania Police Drug Dog Detection Unit which resulted in the search of a female passenger travelling from Melbourne. The search located 112 grams of Methylamphetamine (ICE) in her possession. A 25…
Police investigating after firearms stolen from New Norfolk
Tasmania Police is investigating the theft of seven registered firearms and ammunition from a house in North Crescent, New Norfolk yesterday. Police were called to the house about 4.30pm on Monday 13 January after the owner returned home to find the front door lock had been forced open. The owner’s gun safe and a separate…
Serious crash at Castle Forbes Bay
A 57 year old woman and an 85 year old man are in hospital following a serious two vehicle crash on the Huon Highway at Castle Forbes Bay about 10.30am today. The crash occurred when a southbound green Toyota Hilux failed to negotiate a left hand curve in the road and hit the western road…