Man taken into custody following extensive police search in Reedy Marsh
Following an extensive search in the Reedy Marsh area a 47-year-old man has been taken into custody in relation to an alleged murder last night. The man was safely taken into custody near Parkham in north-west Tasmania around 3.55pm. He was armed with a large knife at the time. Significant police resources, including specialist and…
Police investigating suspicious death in Reedy Marsh
Police are investigating a suspicious death in Reedy Marsh tonight. Around 6pm police and emergency services were called to Larcombes Road where a man was located deceased inside a house. Police including officers from CIB, Forensics and Uniform are on the scene conducting examinations. This is expected to take some time. Two men and one…
Swimmers rescued by members of the public – Policeman’s Point (Ansons Bay)
At about 3:15 pm on Tuesday 12th January 21, a 16 year old female from Coningham, was caught in a strong current, as she was bodyboarding in the vicinity of Policeman’s Point, Ansons’ Bay. The female was swept approximately 100 meters offshore. Police resources were deployed from both Scottsdale and St Helens, including St Helens…
Authorities investigating Great White shark incident
Marine Police and the Department of Primary Industries Water and Environment are investigating a report of a Great White shark being caught and killed in Perkins Bay area near Smithton over the weekend. Police would like to hear from members of the public who have any information about the incident, including video or images which…
Rescue in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
As a result of a distress beacon activation reported via the Australian Maritime Safety Authority last night, Tasmania Police was notified this morning of an injured 25 year old Victorian bushwalker requesting medical assistance at Pelion Hut in the Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the…
Pointing of Laser Beams into Traffic – Jordan River / East Derwent Highway Area
Since the 7th of January 2021, Tasmania Police have received a number of reports in relation to green and red laser pointers being directed at traffic on the East Derwent Highway in the vicinity of Herdsmans Cove. As a result of this behaviour, driver’s vision has been affected, placing them and other road users at…
East Timor National dies following car crash at Exton
A Timorese national has died following a car crash on a farm at Exton near Deloraine in Tasmania’s north overnight. The 25 year old man from Timore Leste had been driving a Volvo sedan along a gravel farm road overnight when he failed to negotiate a right-hand corner. The vehicle rolled down an embankment and…
Man charged following car burglaries in Launceston area
A 47 year old Launceston man has been charged over a series of car burglaries in the Launceston area. In the early hours of Thursday 7 January, police located a 47-year-old man from Launceston in a vehicle in the Invermay area. The man was not the owner of the vehicle. The man was…
Youth in custody – response to Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre
A 17 year old youth was arrested last night for Possess Dangerous Article, Assault Police, Resist Arrest and Contravene a Notice. The approval of the detention of the youth to the Hobart Reception Prison was provided by an Inspector of Police in line with policy regarding Aboriginal people and youths in custody. Regarding…
Devonport Cup behaviour
Police were generally pleased with crowd behaviour at this year’s Devonport Cup and later in the Devonport CBD. Acting Inspector Martin Parker said that no one was arrested at the venue and people attending complied with COVID-19 conditions. “Patron numbers were reduced this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, but considering there were approximately…