Independent review into surveillance devices update
Work to establish an independent examination of the use of surveillance devices in prisons by former Solicitor-General Michael O’Farrell SC has identified a need to amend legislation to facilitate a full and transparent review. Commissioner Donna Adams said today that since the announcement of the review, it has been identified that a provision of the…
Crash – 4WD roll over
Police and emergency services attended a report of a 4WD vehicle roll-over on a section of beach accessed via East Sandy Points Road, Bridport at about 6.20pm last night. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. A 18 year-old man and a 17 year-old female both sustained non-life threatening injuries as a result…
Further arrests made relating to the murder of a man in George Town on 22 October
Further charges have been laid as part of continued investigations by Northern CIB relating to the murder of a man at Lambert Street, George Town, on 22 October 2022. A 50-year-old woman and a 58-year-old man, both of West Launceston, have today been charged with being an Accessory after the fact to murder. Both will…
Man charged over reckless driving and dangerous riding
An 18-year-old Bridgewater man has been charged with reckless driving and other traffic offences, following a series of incidents around Hobart recently. The man was arrested last night after police observed him allegedly hooning in a car in Montagu Bay. With assistance from the public and subsequent investigation by Bellerive Police, the man was also…
Police calling for public assistance to identify rider
Bellerive Police are seeking public assistance to identify the rider of a blue and white trail bike reported riding dangerously at about 5:50pm yesterday. Police received a report of a motorcycle being ridden dangerously off the Tasman Bridge towards Mornington, with the rider reportedly riding on one wheel and standing on the seat of the…
Cooee man charged with firearm and explosives charges
As a result of the two-day search at Cooee, police have charged a 74-year-old Cooee man with multiple charges including Possessing Prohibited Firearms, Possessing Unregistered Firearms, Failing to Comply with Firearm and Ammunition Storage Requirements, Possessing a Crossbow and Possessing an Explosive. The man will appear in the Burnie Magistrates Court today. Burnie CIB will…
Firearms seized in planned police operation, Cooee
A 74-year-old Tasmanian man is facing numerous firearms charges, after police located several unregistered firearms, ammunition, and some explosives at a Cooee property. Detective Acting Inspector Tony Stewart said police attended the property in Cooee yesterday afternoon to conduct a firearm storage inspection. “After entering the residence and making initial observations, police obtained a warrant,…
Police officer charged
A 26-year-old female Constable from the Southern District is due to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on 9 December 2022, having been served with a summons to appear on the following charges. Causing death by negligent driving (X2) Drive whilst disqualified Drive without due care and attention Contravene vehicle standards (X2) The offences relate…
2 people rescued after attempting to drive through Flood waters – Woolmers Lane
At about 10pm on Saturday 29 October 2022 a young male driver and his female passenger had to be rescued by the Tasmania Police and the Swift Water Rescue Unit of Surf Australia. Police received a call that a 4wd had attempted to drive through flood water that were across Woolmers Lane. Longford. The road…
Fatal pedestrian crash, Bridgewater
Police are investigating a fatal crash in Bridgewater overnight. Emergency services were called to the scene on the Bridgewater Bridge shortly before midnight, after a car collided with a pedestrian on the roadway. Sadly the pedestrian, a 36-year-old Bridgewater man, died at the scene. The 28-year-old Clarendon Vale man driving the vehicle, a white Toyota…