Suspicious Structure Fire – Flint House, 43 Pirie Street, New Town
At around 16:40hrs Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police attended Flint House, 43 Pirie Street, New Town, in response to a suspicious structure fire. The fire was brought under effective control and approximately 30 residents of Flint House have been provided with temporary alternate accommodation. Currently the cause of the fire is undetermined with investigations…
Motorists charged following separate evade incidents on the west coast
Police have charged two motorists following evade incidents on the West Coast over the weekend. Following an evade incident in Queenstown early Saturday morning, a 19-year-old man was today charged with evade police and speeding. He will appear before the Queenstown Magistrates Court at a later date. In an unrelated evade incident in Queenstown Saturday…
Traffic operation targeting illegal trail bike use
As a result of several complaints from members of the public in relation to the unlawful riding of trailbikes in the Ravenswood area, on Saturday the 2nd of April 2022, police conducted a targeted traffic operation. During the operation police seized a red trail bike that was detected exceeding the speed limit by travelling in…
Cape Deslacs fatality
Sadly, police can advise a 19-year-old man has died after falling from height at Cape Deslacs near Clifton Beach today. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 3:20pm following reports the man had fallen from a nearby cliff while bushwalking. The Tasmania Police Westpac Rescue Helicopter arrived a short time later, and…
Cape Deslacs Clifton Beach.
Further to last media release. The Tasmania Police helicopter crew has successfully winched the male from the cliffs at Cape Deslacs, Clifton Beach. The 19 year old male who is being treated by Ambulance Tasmania Paramedics, will be transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital and is in a serious condition.
Cape Deslacs Clifton Beach – rescue
Police are currently involved with a rescue of a male who has fallen from cliffs Cape Deslacs, Clifton Beach. The rescue involves Tasmania Police, Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Fire Services crews. The rescue helicopter is involved. This is an ongoing emergency incident. Updates will be provided later in the evening
Police cracking down on poor driving behaviour
Police have issued more than 30 infringement notices to drivers in Western Tasmania over the past two days for dangerous road behaviour. Incidents included: A 46-year-old man was intercepted near Kimberley driving 34 kilometres over the speed limit. He received a fine of $519 and lost 5 demerit points. A 17-year-old P1 licence holder was…
Fatal Crash at Wynyard
Sadly, a 27-year-old man died following a crash at Wynyard about 2:40 pm yesterday. Initial inquiries indicate a 52-year-old woman was travelling south from Wilkinson Street to Oldina Road, in a grey Nissan Dualis, when the crash occurred with a grey Honda Motorcycle that was travelling west on the Bass Highway. Sadly, the 27-year-old man…
Fatal Single Vehicle Motorcycle Crash – Tasman Highway, Goshen
Sadly, a man died as the result of a single motorcycle crash on the Tasman Highway at Goshen yesterday. Around 11.45am yesterday, police and emergency services were dispatched to the scene of the crash, approximately 30km North of St Helens. The motorbike rider, a 70-year-old American citizen, was located in a critical condition, and sadly…
Significant seizure of Cocaine – street value approximately 6 million dollars
A joint investigation is underway between Tasmania Police and Australian Border Force (ABF) after a 15-kilogram cocaine seizure at Bell Bay near Georgetown on 16 March. ABF officers received intelligence resulting in the inspection of a shipping container which arrived from Sydney. A search was conducted in partnership with Tasmania Police detectives from Northern Drug…