Police investigating Ravenswood house fire
Police are investigating a fire which damaged a house in Ravenswood early this morning. Around 4am emergency services responded to a report of a house on fire on Rosetta Place. The house was unoccupied at the time of the fire. The dwelling sustained significant structural damage. Investigations are continuing into the cause, but initial investigations…
Child seriously injured after being struck by vehicle in Claremont
Around 1pm police and emergency services attended a serious crash on Cadbury Road in Claremont where a child was struck by a vehicle. A White Ford Focus driven by a Claremont woman was travelling north prior to Box Hill Road when it passed a broken down car. As the car passed, a 4-year-old girl…
Police investigating deliberately lit fire – Nelson Street, Acton
Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire which destroyed two vehicles and damaged a house in Acton early Saturday morning. Around 2:15am, emergency services were called to a report of two vehicles on fire in the backyard of a property on Nelson Street. As a result of the fire, both vehicles were destroyed and a…
Police charged two men in relation to North West Coast crimes
Police have charged two men in relation to two separate incidents of burglary, stealing and motor vehicle stealing on the North West Coast between August and September. Detectives and uniformed officers searched a Mawbanna property yesterday and recovered several ATVs, chainsaws, and power and hand tools. The 19-year-old and 20-year-old man from Mawbanna charged were…
Drowning at Waubs Bay, Bicheno
On Saturday 18 September 2021 about 10.45am a 42 year old female person from Bicheno was recreationally diving at Waubs Landing Area, Bicheno in company of a second person. The pair were diving in shallow water close to shore when the female began to experience difficulties. The females dive partner came to her aid and…
Death of Man in firework incident in Birralee
Tasmania Police can confirm a man died at a Birralee property overnight after being struck by a firework. The man, aged in his 50s from North-West Tasmania, became unresponsive after being struck by the firework and attempts to resuscitate him at the scene were unsuccessful. Initial investigations suggest he was attempting to light…
Tasmania’s wooden police boat celebrates 50 years of service
Tomorrow Tasmania Police’s vessel ‘Vigilant’ marks 50 years of continuous operational service. Assistant Commissioner Adrian Bodnar said the Tasmanian-built PV Vigilant has made an outstanding contribution to both maritime law enforcement and safety since it was welcomed into the Tasmania Police fleet in 1971. “Many Tasmania Police officers have proud memories of working aboard PV…
Search and rescue training exercises to test skills and interoperability
Search and Rescue personnel will practice skills and interoperability this week with two planned training exercises. “This weekend, Tasmania Police Search and Rescue squads will be joined by participants from Ambulance Tasmania and several rescue and volunteer groups including the State Emergency Service (SES), Surf Life Saving Tasmania (SLST), Southern Tasmanian Caverneers, Northern Caverneers and…
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,…