35 year old male charged with escape from Risdon Prison
At approximately 9.05am on 16 September 2021 a 35 year old male from the Ron Barwick section of the prison escaped. The male stole a vehicle from a nearby residence in Risdon Vale and drove toward the Bridgewater area. A vehicle immobilising device was successfully used to disable the vehicle. There were a number of…
Police call for information following alleged prison escape
Police are calling for information and dash cam footage following an alleged prison escape from Risdon Prison this morning. Inspector Brett Berry said that police including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter were deployed following a report of a man escaping custody from Risdon Prison about 9.05am. “While the investigation is in its early stages,…
P1 Driver detected speeding 51km/h over the limit
Around 9.15am this morning police intercepted a Provisional 1 driver speeding at 131km/h in the 80km/h zone at Rifle Range Road in Sandford The 20-year-old man from Moonah will have his licence disqualified for four months and receive a fine of $994.75 and 6 demerit points. The black Holden Commodore sedan involved will be clamped…
Man in custody following alleged prison escape
A 35 year old man is custody following an alleged prison escape from Risdon Prison this morning. Police including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter were deployed following a report of a man escaping custody from Risdon Prison about 9.05am. The man was located about 20 minutes later near Jordan River Bridge at Gagebrook on the East…
Lake Burbury Rescue
A lone fisherman was reported missing to police last night at around 8pm on remote Lake Burbury. The 33 year old North West man was due to meet up with friends around 6pm at Lake Burbury for a camping weekend. Concerns were raised when his car and boat trailer were located at one of the…
Newest cohort of constables sworn in at Police Academy
The latest cohort of 26 constables will graduate and join the ranks of Tasmania Police today. “Ready to serve and protect the Tasmanian community from next week are 13 women and 13 men who will be officially sworn in as Constables at the Police Academy this morning,” said Acting Commander of Education and Training, Natasha…
Man charged following Glenorchy firearms incident
Police have charged a 38-year-old Glenorchy man following a firearms incident on Chapel Street in Glenorchy last night. The man has been charged with several firearm and assault offences and will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court later this morning. Police will allege the man discharged a firearm in the direction of several people around…
Police seeking public assistance to locate missing woman
Police are seeking public assistance to locate 53 year old Amanda Goldsmith who has not been seen since around 11am yesterday in the Cambridge area. Amanda was last seen at the Big 4 Airport Tourist Park, wearing black pants and a long sleeve pink nightie. Amanda may now be wearing a black puffer jacket with…
Police charge two people and seek witnesses to assault in Scottsdale
As part of an ongoing investigation into an assault in Scottsdale last month, police have charged two people and are seeking witnesses. Around 2pm on 29 August, a 27-year-old man was assaulted by two people in the car park of Woolworths Scottsdale. The victim received serious facial injuries and required hospitalisation. A 40-year-old man and…
High-range drink driving offender gets banned from the local pub
Police have served a 40-year-old Strahan man a barring order from his local pub after he was detected high range drink driving on Wednesday evening. The driver of the vehicle refused to pull over for police before being taken into custody at his house. He recorded a reading of 0.183, nearly four times the legal limit. He…