House destroyed by fire, Levendale.
Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police were called to attend a house fire in Dares Road, Levendale on Sunday the 12th of June 2022. Just before 8 PM a resident of the house reported a fire in the loungeroom to Tasmania Fire Service. Volunteer units from Woodsdale, Orielton, Buckland and Runnymede Brigades attended the scene,…
Excessive Speed – Enough is Enough Road Safety Campaign
On Sunday morning 12/6/22 Smithton Police were conducting high visibility road patrols as part of the “Enough is Enough” Road Safety Campaign when they detected a vehicle travelling west at 136km/h in a 100 zone near Peggs Beach Camping ground. The vehicle was observed to overtake another vehicle travelling at the speed limit and maintained…
Queen’s Birthday honours bestowed on three Tasmania Police officers
Queen’s Birthday Honours will be bestowed on three Tasmania Police officers today, in recognition of their outstanding contribution to policing. Recognising commendable service to policing, and outstanding contribution to the COVID-19 pandemic, Commander Robert Blackwood is awarded the Australian Police Medal and Inspector Jim Semmens the Australian Police Medal (COVID-related Services). In expressing his congratulations,…
House Fire in Mole Creek Road, Red Hills
Just before 8:30pm last night emergency services were called to a house fire in Mole Creek Road, Red Hills. On arrival, the rear section of the timber home was found to be well alight, with the fire quickly engulfing the entire two-story structure. Multiple Tasmania Fire Service crews worked on the fire for three hours,…
Update on Serious Crash – Hilton Road, Claremont – 5 May 2022
A 17-year-old youth will be proceeded against for several offences relating to a serious crash in Claremont on 5 May. The crash between a car and petrol-powered bike on Hilton Road around 2.30pm, resulted in the youth who was riding the bike, sustaining serious injuries. As part of the police investigation, the youth will be…
Police calling for sensible decisions in the snow
Tasmania Police’s search and rescue teams are urging Tasmanians and tourists alike to think carefully before heading into the wilderness this week, and over the long weekend. Senior Constable Callum Herbert said the forecast weather was grim, and that people should reconsider their need to explore this week. “We’re expecting very cold weather, rain and…
Concern for Welfare – Paul Douglas Warmsley
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate Mr Paul Douglas Warmsley. Mr Warmsley (51) is from Summerhill and was last seen at approximately 10.30am on Sunday 8 May 2022 walking in the Summerhill area. Mr Warmsley is Caucasian and 183cm tall with a heavy build, blue eyes, fair receding/shaved hair, a grey goatee beard,…
Armed Robbery / Wounding Launceston CBD – 5 June 2022
In the early hours of Sunday 5 June 2022 a 24 year old male from South Launceston was assaulted within the vicinity of the Brisbane Street Avenue area, in the Launceston CBD. The male received two stab wounds in the incident and personal property was stolen. The male was transported to Launceston General Hospital by…
Single Vehicle Crash – George Street, Launceston
At approximately 2:45am on Sunday the 5th of June 2022 a 23 old male driver lost control of his vehicle on George Street, Launceston, crashing into the storefront of the Bank of Queensland. The driver and his female passenger were not injured from the crash. Significant damage was caused to the involved business. Police attended…
Drivers Charged With Drink Driving Offences
Launceston Police have charged two men with high range alcohol related driving offences following separate vehicle crashes on Saturday night. Thankfully there were no injuries. A 40 year old Gravelly Beach man was charged with drink driving and other offences following a wet weather crash on the West Tamar Highway at Riverside last night. The…