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Monday, 23 May 2022 - 12:09 pm.

Investigations continuing into West Park Oval incident

Burnie CIB is continuing to investigate an incident at West Park Oval on Saturday, after a football player was injured during an out-of-play melee. The incident occurred in the third quarter of a football game between Penguin and Burnie, about 3:50pm. Detective Inspector Steve Jones said police are appealing to the community for assistance. “We’re…

Sunday, 22 May 2022 - 4:08 pm.

Single Vehicle Crash – Forth Road Don

At approximately 12.30pm today a single vehicle crash closed a section of Forth Road Don for several hours. Traffic was diverted whilst Emergency Service Crews processed and cleared the scene. A single female occupant of the vehicle was treated at the scene by Ambulance Tasmania before being transferred to the North West Regional Hospital with…

Saturday, 21 May 2022 - 8:49 am.

Fatal motorcycle crash in Newstead

Sadly, a 35-year-old man has died following a single-rider motorcycle crash on Wentworth St, Newstead last night.   Police and emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 7:10pm.   Initial inquiries indicate the man was travelling west on Wentworth Street at Newstead on a blue Suzuki motorcycle when he lost control and crashed.…

Friday, 20 May 2022 - 5:18 pm.

Drivers urged to slow down through road work sites

A 34-year-old man has been fined after being caught travelling more than 40km/h over the speed limit on the Midland Highway, Jericho. The man was travelling at 104km/h in a 60km/h reduced speed road works zone. Inspector Jim Semmens said police have caught 67 people speeding in that section of road in just two days.…

Friday, 20 May 2022 - 1:47 pm.

Contract awarded for new offshore police patrol vessel

Tasmania Police has awarded a $13.4 million contract for a new fit-for-purpose offshore police patrol vessel. Assistant Commissioner Specialist Support Adrian Bodnar said that the contract for the 23.9 metre vessel has been awarded to Australian aluminium boat builder, Fine Entry Marine of Western Australia. The new vessel is expected to arrive in Tasmania in…

Friday, 20 May 2022 - 9:12 am.

Walk Safely to School Day

Police are using National Walk Safely to School Day to remind both children and grown-ups of the importance of pedestrian safety, every day. “Today is a great opportunity to make sure our young Tasmanians know what to do to keep themselves safe near our roadways, but it’s also an important reminder for the adults,” said…

Thursday, 19 May 2022 - 4:16 pm.

Man extradited to Tasmania to face child sexual abuse charges

Detectives from Hobart have arrested a 74-year-old man in the Australian Capital Territory and extradited him to Tasmania over historical child sexual abuse charges. The charges relate to crimes allegedly committed in the 1980s when the man was a Tasmanian resident. Detective Inspector Michael Smith said the investigation has been complex and protracted, with the…

Thursday, 19 May 2022 - 3:57 pm.

Tasmanian community helping to keep our roads safer

This week Tasmania Police launched its Enough is Enough campaign, scrapping cautions for ‘fatal five’ traffic offences, and calling for community support in detecting dangerous driving. Police have been undertaking high visibility, major road safety operations across all districts targeting dangerous driving behaviours, and members of the community have been asked to report dangerous driving…

Wednesday, 18 May 2022 - 4:40 pm.

Remember to slow down near emergency scenes

Today the National Road Safety Week theme is ‘Protect our Protectors’, calling on road users to ‘slow down to protect those who protect and assist us’. In light of that, police have released body worn camera footage of a close call in Tasmania’s north earlier this year. “Tasmanians should know that it is a legal…

Wednesday, 18 May 2022 - 4:37 pm.

Seven Mile Beach woman charged with drink driving offences

Police have charged a 37-year-old woman from Seven Mile Beach with several drink driving offences.  Following information received from multiple members of the public, police intercepted the woman last night.  She has been charged with high-range drink driving, drive under the influence of intoxicating liquor, and resist arrest after she returned a breath analysis reading…

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