Two men charged following assault in Sorell
Two people have been charged and are awaiting court in relation to a serious assault that occurred in St George’s Square, Sorell. The two men, aged 19 and 32, have been charged with causing grievous bodily harm after they assaulted a 51 year old male at approximately 3:00pm on Wednesday 10th March 2021. The male…
Serious car and motorcycle crash – Risdon Road, New Town
A 48 year old male from Bagdad is in the Royal Hobart Hospital in a serious condition following a car and motorcycle collision on Risdon Road, New Town at the intersection with Swanston Street. The collision occurred approximately 3:40pm when a westbound Suzuki motorcycle and a southbound Subaru SUV collided in the intersection. The motorcycle…
Significant Burglary from Burnie Construction Site
Police are investigating a burglary from at a construction site in Parklands, Burnie. Between 8:30pm on Tuesday 9 March and 6:00am on Wednesday 10 March, multiple shipping containers and an office were forcibly entered at the construction site of the new University of Tasmania campus at West Park. A significant number of various branded tools…
Police Investigate House Fire in East Devonport
At 2:50am today, police and Tasmania Fire Service personnel attended a fire at a private house in Murray Street, East Devonport. The fire caused damage to the rear of the premises and an outbuilding on the same land. The value of the damage is estimated at $20,000. Police are treating the cause of the fire…
Launceston Traffic Operation focused on safe vehicles and drivers
Tasmania Police is urging all drivers to ensure they do the right thing on the roads, and that their vehicles are roadworthy, particularly as we move into wetter months. “Following a tragic number of crashes on Tasmanian roads over the last year, police have conducted a number of traffic operations across the state in the…
Police Vehicle has Tyres Slashed in Mayfield
At 7:30pm on Sunday 7 March, Newnham police responded to a two vehicle crash in Mayfield Street, Mayfield. While police were assisting members of the public at the crash, unknown offenders have slashed two tyres on a marked police vehicle, a silver Toyota Camry sedan, while it was parked in Mayfield Street. Acting Inspector Mel…
Theft of Rock Lobster from commercial fishing vessel in Margate
Tasmania Police is investigating the theft of over 80 rock lobster (crayfish) from a commercial fishing vessel b berthed at the Margate wharf off Gemalla Road overnight Thursday 4 March 2021. The theft was first detected on the morning of Friday 5 March 2021. Police would like to hear from anyone who noticed any unusual…
Weekend of Action in Western Tasmania – encouraging motorcycle safety
Police are urging motorbike riders to be safe on the roads following recent serious crashes involving motorbikes. “In response to the tragic number of crashes involving motorbikes recently, police attached to Western Road and Public Order Services will conduct traffic operations this long weekend designed to encourage safe motorbike riding behaviours,” said Inspector Gary Williams.…
First year provisional licence holder detected speeding twice, with one offence 90km/h over the speed limit
On Saturday 21 Match 2021 at 6:15pm police were conducting targeted traffic patrols of the Devonport Bluff area when they detected a blue Mitsubishi lancer travelling at 17 km/h above the posted limit of 50km/h on Coles Beach Road. The driver of the vehicle was a 21-year-old female from Ulverstone who has held a first-year…
Fatal Traffic Crash – Midland Highway Epping Forrest
Shortly before 9pm on Saturday 6 March 2021 police and emergency services attended a fatal motor vehicle crash on the Midland Highway near Epping Forrest. A 43 year old Launceston man, who was on the roadway, was struck by a vehicle and died of his injuries at the scene. Police would like to hear from…