Media Releases for all 2023
Serious Motor Vehicle Crash – Batman Highway, Rowella
At approximately 1:45am Monday 30th January 2023, emergency services were notified of a serious motor vehicle crash on the Batman Highway at Rowella. It was found that a White Ford Ranger utility with five occupants and towing a horse float with four horses had left the road and impacted with a tree stump. The crash…
Serious Single Vehicle Motorcycle Crash at Goshen
Around midday today, a 70-year-old Melbourne man, who was travelling as part of an organised motorcycle tour, was involved in a serious single vehicle crash on the Tasman Highway at Goshen, when his motorcycle left the roadway and crashed into an embankment. The man was treated by ambulance personnel at the scene, which was also…
Charges laid – Arson – Risdon Vale
Police and emergency services were alerted to a structure fire in Gardenia Road, Risdon Vale about 7.30pm last night. The fire was extinguished by Tasmania Fire Service with extensive damage caused to two units. Damage is estimated to be valued at more than $400,000. Thankfully, no one was injured. A fire investigation has been conducted…
Serious two vehicle crash on Liena Rd Mole Creek
Police and emergency services were called to a serious two vehicle crash on Liena Road, Mole Creek about 6.00pm yesterday. Five people were travelling on the incorrect side of the road in a white Nissan Patrol and collided with a silver Hyundai Accent driven by a couple in their 70’s before hitting a power pole.…
Police continue commitment to road policing with traffic operations at coastal destinations
Northern Police conducting targeted traffic patrols across coastal destinations are encouraging motorists to do the right thing on the roads. “Continuing Tasmania Police’s commitment to improving driver behaviours and reducing crashes on our roads, Northern Police conducted targeted traffic patrols at popular coastal destinations yesterday – focused on speeding and drink driving,” said Inspector Ruth…
Police execute search for firearms, drugs and stolen property in London Lakes, Central Highlands
40 police officers and Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tasmania) rangers executed search warrants on four properties in and around London Lakes to investigate poaching, drug offences and property crime yesterday. As a result of these searches, a 33 year old London Lakes man has been arrested and charged with drug trafficking and was…
Single Vehicle Fatal Crash – Browns Creek Road, Bakers Beach
Sadly, a 48 year old man has died following a single vehicle motorbike crash on a forestry trail near Browns Creek Road, Bakers Beach this afternoon. At about 12.10pm the man lost control of the offroad motorbike and hit a tree suffering fatal injuries. Tasmania Police attended the scene along with Ambulance Tasmania. Investigations are…
Update: Serious Assault, Shorewell Park
Police are continuing to investigate the serious assault of a man in Shorewell Park between 3.00pm and 4.30pm on 24 January. The man remains in a critical condition in the Royal Hobart Hospital. Anyone that may have images or footage of the assault or further information are asked to contact Burnie CIB 131444 or Crime…
Serious Motorcycle Crash, Sandfly Road, Margate
Police and emergency services were called to a serious, single vehicle motorbike crash on Sandfly Road Margate about 8.00pm last night where a 37 year old man received serious injuries. The rider was travelling along Sandfly Road and failed to negotiate a turn before becoming airborne and landing in a ditch. The man was transported…
Concern for welfare of missing yachtsman
Concerns are held for the welfare of missing 80-year-old solo yachtsman Peter Baggenstos of Switzerland. Mr Baggenstos was last seen at Hobart on 1 December 2022 when he set sail on his 13-metre yacht ‘Lady Lay’ bound for New Zealand. The yacht’s AIS transponder stopped transmitting on 5 December 2022, in the Tasman Sea about…