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Sunday, 28 November 2021 - 4:10 pm.

2 x drivers involved in separate crashes – High range drink driving

Police were kept busy on Friday night attending to 2 x separate crashes involving drivers’ driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor. At 6:29pm a 22-year-old male from Hillwood crashed his Subaru station wagon into two unoccupied parked cars on George Street in the Launceston CBD. Police attended and it was obvious the male was…

Sunday, 28 November 2021 - 1:43 pm.

Wounding at Herdsman’s Cove

At 10.34 am on 28 November 2021, police were called to the report of a disturbance a home in Lamprill Circle, Herdsman’s Cove. Upon arrival they located a woman who had received two puncture wounds to her arm. Her injuries are described as non life threatening. Subsequently, another woman was detained in Claremont and is…

Saturday, 27 November 2021 - 11:38 pm.

Motorcyclist injured in crash – Colebrook Road, Colebrook

Approximately 1:15pm Saturday 27th November 2021 emergency services were advised of a serious crash on Colebrook Road, Colebrook, involving a black Harley Davidson motorcycle and a dark grey Mitsubishi Triton utility. Whilst investigations are continuing, it appears the motorcycle had been travelling north toward Colebrook when it crossed onto the incorrect side of the road…

Saturday, 27 November 2021 - 5:01 pm.

Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash – Elderslie Road Brighton

At 9:23am Saturday 27th November 2021 emergency services were advised of a 3 vehicle crash on Elderslie Road at the intersection of Rodbourne Road, Brighton. The crash involved a grey Mitsubishi Triton turning from Elderslie Road  into Rodbourne Road hitting a white Toyota Corolla travelling towards Brighton. As a result of the impact the Corolla…

Saturday, 27 November 2021 - 11:27 am.

Fatal Crash – Brighton

Police can confirm a man has died and three people in other vehicles have received non life threatening injuries in the three vehicle crash on Elderslie Road at Brighton. Elderslie Road is closed between Rodbourne Road and Millvale Road. Emergency Services remain at the scene and the road will be closed for several hours while…

Friday, 26 November 2021 - 1:34 pm.

Police targeting rural roads and highways

Yesterday, police in Southern Tasmania targeted rural roads and highways, where we know serious and fatal crashes occur. A range of vehicles were used, including motorbikes and both high-visibility and semi-marked cars. In Bagdad one driver was caught travelling at 110km/h in an 80 zone, and after being breath tested returned a reading of .135…

Thursday, 25 November 2021 - 4:54 pm.

Man charged with child exploitation offences

A 30-year-old Southern Tasmanian man has been charged with child exploitation offences, following a Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (JACET) investigation involving Tasmania Police and the Australian Federal Police. During a search of a Hobart property today, police located a significant quantity of child exploitation material across multiple electronic devices. The material included images, videos and…

Thursday, 25 November 2021 - 4:20 pm.

Man charged following Moonah search

Detectives from Southern Drug Investigation Services have charged a 29 year old Goodwood man with drugs, firearms and property offences following a search of a storage facility at Moonah yesterday.   Detective Inspector Adam Mollineaux said trafficable quantities of ICE and ecstasy were seized, as well as cocaine and a significant amount of cash.  …

Thursday, 25 November 2021 - 12:28 pm.

Police investigation ongoing – Ravenswood murder and wounding

Police are continuing to search for a man allegedly responsible for a murder and wounding incident on Prossers Forest Road at Ravenswood around 3.30am this morning.  The Westpac Rescue Helicopter has been deployed to the area to assist with the search.  The alleged offender was known to the victims, and he is not believed to…

Thursday, 25 November 2021 - 6:55 am.

Ravenswood Incident

Tasmania Police is responding to an incident on Prossers Forest Road at Ravenswood where a man has died and a woman has been critically injured. Police were called to the house just after 3:30am after a report that a man known to the victims entered the house and inflicted stab wounds on the man and…

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