Ulverstone crash – call for witnesses
Police are calling for witnesses following a crash between a vehicle and a cyclist about 5.50pm on Friday 31 March in Ulverstone. The incident occurred between a yellow MG Hatch and the cyclist at the Jermyn and Leven Street roundabout, and the driver of the hatch reportedly left the scene. The cyclist sustained minor injuries…
Cradle Mountain incident update
Sadly, police can confirm a man has died after falling from height near Weindorfers Tower at Cradle Mountain in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. The man was one of four people climbing from the Saddle to Weindorfer Tower when he fell from height about 11am today. Search and rescue personnel located the man…
Incident at Cradle Mountain
Police including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter are responding to an incident at Cradle Mountain in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park this morning. Police and emergency services were notified by a member of a climbing party about 11am that a person had fallen from height while climbing. Search and rescue resources are currently en route…
Call for witnesses to motorbike crash on Channel Highway, Randalls Bay
Police are calling for witnesses following a motorbike crash on the Channel Highway, Randalls Bay about 1.45pm today. The crash occurred when a red Triumph motorbike reportedly had to take evasive action to avoid a white campervan similar to a Toyota Hiace with a black bull bar that was travelling in a northerly direction approaching…
Sudden death at Primrose Sands
Police and emergency services are on the scene of a sudden death at a private residence in Primrose Sands. There are no suspicious circumstances and police will prepare a report for the Coroner. Our thoughts are with the person’s family and loved ones at this difficult time.
Teenager charged over Bellerive vehicle stealing
Police have charged a 17-year-old in relation to the stealing of three vehicles from Bellerive this morning, and other matters. Two of the vehicles have now been recovered, but a grey 2014 Volkswagen Polo Hatch (registration D37YO) is still missing. Police would like to thank members of the public for their assistance in the investigation, and…
Police investigating series of vehicle burglaries, Eastern Shore
Police are investigating a series of vehicle burglaries from Hobart’s eastern shore area. Detective Sergeant Joshua Wood said Bellerive CIB are calling on the community for information and assistance. “We have had numerous stolen vehicles reported from the Bellerive, Howrah, Rokeby and Oakdowns areas in March.” “Some of the stolen cars have been left unlocked,…
Fatal crash on Adventure Bay Road, South Bruny Island
Sadly, an 86-year-old woman has died following a single vehicle crash at Bruny Island Main Road, South Bruny Island yesterday. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 12.50pm. Initial inquiries indicate the woman was travelling south on Bruny Island Main Road in a white Holden Barina hatch when it appears she may…
Combined traffic operation conducted on the Midlands Highway
Tasmania Police, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and the Environment Protection Authority, Tasmania (EPA) conducted a combined traffic operation on the Midlands Highway yesterday. Over the four-hour period, officers conducted: 390 random breath tests including a number of heavy vehicles 8 random drug tests which were all negative 10 heavy vehicle inspections 12 defects…
Man Charged with Attempted Murder
A 26-year-old Smithton man has been charged with attempted murder following an isolated incident at Smithton last night. Police were called to Lialeeta Crescent around 10.30pm after a man received significant wounds during an altercation. Police allege the men are known to each other and it is alleged a knife was involved. The man was…