North-West search suspended
The search for a missing man and an overdue vessel in North West Tasmania has been suspended. An area of anomaly on the seabed near the coastline identified as part of a two-day sonar survey was investigated and determined to be unrelated to the missing man and vessel. Inspector Steve Jones said that the 11…
Students rescued from Arthur River
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter has today safely extracted a group of five students and an experienced guide who became stranded on one side of the Arthur River in the vicinity of West Takone on Tasmania’s west coast late yesterday afternoon. The helicopter crew winched the group to safety and returned the party to Wynyard where…
Death of Rider on the St Helens Mountain Bike Trails
About 4.13pm Friday 29 October 2021 Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Police were advised that there had been a serious crash involving a mountain bike rider in the vicinity of the St Helens Mountain Bike Trail Head on Flagstaff Road, St Helens. On arrival it was found that a 67-year-old male from the states north…
Man charged over Devonport chemist incident
A 32-year-old man has been charged with stealing with force, following an incident at a chemist in Devonport yesterday evening. Police were called to the store after staff activated the hold-up alarm about 6pm, after reportedly being threatened by the man. The man fled the scene and was located by police and arrested a short…
Rescue of trapped swimmers – Campbell Town
Emergency services are reiterating the dangers of flood waters, after two teenagers had to be rescued in Campbell Town yesterday evening. Tasmania Police, volunteer TFS and SES units and Ambulance Tasmania officers were called to the end of King Street about 7pm, arriving to find one teenager on the bank and two of her friends…
Launceston man charged with wounding
Police have charged a 37-year-old Launceston man in relation to a wounding incident on Warring Street in Ravenswood early this morning. The man has been charged with two counts of wounding, three counts of destroy property, trespass and possess controlled plant product. He has been remanded to appear before the Launceston Magistrates Court later today,…
Man charged following search across Hobart
A 26 year old Austins Ferry man was safely taken into custody around 7.45pm last night, following an extensive police search across the greater Hobart area since Monday. The man has been charged with several offences including 57 Breaches of a Police Family Violence Order. He was remanded in custody to appear before the Hobart…
Police investigating deliberately lit fire in Mayfield
Police are investigating a deliberately lit house fire on Hargrave Crescent, Mayfield last night. Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police were called to the vacant house about 10:40pm and arrived to find the structure well alight. Fire crews extinguished the fire, but the house was completely destroyed. Anyone with information that may assist the police…
Man charged in relation to Bridgewater wounding incident
Police have charged a 46-year-old man in relation to a wounding incident at Bridgewater yesterday. The man has been charged with: 2 x wounding 1 x common assault 18 x breach of interim family violence order. He has been remanded in custody to appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court later today. Police will alleged that…
31 year old NSW man charged over COVID related offences
A 31 year old New South Wales man has been charged with COVID related offences after allegedly entering Tasmania by air, in contravention of current COVID restrictions on 11 October. As a result of investigations, Tasmania Police has today arrested, charged and detained the man. The man has been charged with multiple offences contrary to the Emergency Management Act, the Misuse of Drugs Act,…