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Friday, 21 July 2023 - 9:01 am.

15 years on, police renew call for information into disappearance of Helen Munnings

With the fifteen-year anniversary of the disappearance of Helen Munnings this weekend, police are renewing their call for public information to determine what happened to Helen.  “This year marks the 15-year anniversary of the disappearance of Helen Munnings who was last seen on 23 July 2008 on Marine Terrace in Burnie when she was 20-years-old,”…

Thursday, 20 July 2023 - 12:20 pm.

Serious crash at Bass Highway, Latrobe

Police are investigating a serious two vehicle crash which occurred about 7:20am today on the Bass Highway, Latrobe near the intersection of Speedway Drive. The crash  involved a white Isuzu MUX and a white Mitsubishi light truck. Preliminary investigations indicate the truck was stopped on Bass Highway while waiting to turn into Speedway Drive, when…

Tuesday, 18 July 2023 - 8:44 am.

Concern for welfare – Damien Keogh

32-year-old Damien was last seen in Burnie on 13 June and concerns are held for his welfare. Damien is described as 183cms in height, with olive skin, green eyes and brown hair. It is believed Damien may be in the East Devonport area. If you have seen Damien, or know where he is, please contact…

Monday, 17 July 2023 - 4:01 pm.

Serious crash, Tasman Highway

Police and emergency services responded to a serious single-vehicle crash on the Tasman Highway, north of Triabunna shortly before 10am today. A white dual-cab ute had left the roadway and crashed into a tree while travelling south, near Hermitage Road. The driver and one passenger were treated for serious injuries at the scene by paramedics…

Saturday, 15 July 2023 - 6:11 pm.

Serious crash – Legana

Police and emergency services responded to a crash between a motor vehicle and cyclist shortly before 3pm today, at the intersection of Atkinsons Road and West Tamar Highway, Legana. The collision involved a car driven by a 29 year old man, and a 26 year old cyclist. The cyclist sustained a serious injury and was…

Thursday, 13 July 2023 - 5:06 pm.

19-year-old arrested following Campania car crash

A 19-year-old Chigwell man has been arrested after a crash in Campania yesterday evening. Police and emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 5pm, after a beige Nissan Maxima sedan and a grey Holden Colorado ute collided at an intersection on Reeve Street. The driver of the Nissan reportedly left the scene, before being taken…

Wednesday, 12 July 2023 - 7:37 pm.

Two charged after Launceston airport intercept

Launceston Detectives following a specific line of enquiry have arrested a man and woman at Launceston Airport after they flew in from Melbourne on Tuesday afternoon. The couple who claimed to not know each other were searched by Detectives from the Northern Drug Investigation Services.  The search revealing that each has a quantity of methylamphetamine,…

Wednesday, 12 July 2023 - 1:09 pm.

Man charged in relation to Miena fire

Police have charged a 66-year-old Miena man in relation to a fire yesterday morning which destroyed a residence on Highland Lakes Road at Miena. Around 7am emergence services attended the property, and Tasmania Fire Service extinguishing the fire. The main dwelling on the property was destroyed by the fire. A second building on the property…

Wednesday, 12 July 2023 - 8:45 am.

A decade on, police renew call for information into Murder of Simon Crisp at Marrawah

On the ten-year anniversary of the murder of Simon Crisp, police are renewing their call for public information in relation to the person or people responsible. “Simon Crisp, aged 44, was fatally shot at the rear of the Marrawah Tavern in the early hours of 13 July 2013, and his death has been the subject…

Monday, 10 July 2023 - 5:25 pm.

Tasmania Police officer assists NT crocodile victim following incident

Tasmania Police Detective Taneka Starr has assisted a man following a crocodile attack in a swimming hole in the Northern Territory today. Senior Constable Starr, who is based in the state’s north-west, was on holiday swimming with her family in Wangi Falls in Litchfield National Park about 11.30am when fellow onlookers raised the alarm. “My…

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