Westpac Rescue Helicopter Deployment to Cradle Mountain
Approximately 1:50pm on Wednesday 23 December 2020 the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was deployed to the Cradle Mountain area to assist with the rescue of a 49 year old woman who had suffered a dislocated shoulder while being part of a canyoning tour group. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter successfully winched the woman aboard after she…
Police investigate serious two vehicle crash – Boyer Road, Dromedary
Police are investigating a serious two vehicle crash on Boyer Road, Dromedary this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called about 12 midday to attend a two vehicle crash involving a black BMW sedan and a red Toyota Camry sedan on Boyer Road, Dromedary towards Bridgewater in the 80km zone. Emergency service responders…
Motorists urged to take road safety seriously this festive season
Police conducting the annual Operation Crossroads road safety campaign are urging all motorists to be safe on our roads this festive season. From 21 December until 1 January police will once again be conducting Operation Crossroads, focusing on the fatal five contributors to fatal and serious crashes. “The Christmas/New Year period is one…
Man charged over Brighton incident
Bridgewater detectives today charged a 22-year-old Kings Meadows man with serious offences allegedly committed during Tuesday afternoon at the Brighton Hotel. The man has been charged with armed robbery, carjacking, attempted carjacking x 4, injure property, attempted motor vehicle stealing, common assault x 3, assault police, resist arrest and drive while disqualified. The…
Call for witnesses following Brighton incident
Police are calling for witnesses following an incident at Brighton last night. About 4:30pm, Police were called to the Brighton Hotel in response to an altercation. The man had left on foot prior to police arrival but was arrested a short time later and is currently in custody. Police would like to speak…
Significant seizure of methylamphetamine at Spirit of Tasmania – street value of $2m
A man has been arrested and charged following a significant seizure of methylamphetamine (ICE) yesterday with a street value of around $2 million. With the opening of the borders, Western and Northern Drug Investigation Services and the Dog Handler Unit conducted a routine joint operation at the Spirit of Tasmania terminal targeting the…
Man in custody following incident in Strahan
A man is in custody following an incident in Strahan overnight. About 9:10 pm Strahan Police responded to reports a vehicle had rammed two parked vehicles on a private property and that the driver was armed with a firearm. Shortly after police arrived a 51-year-old Strahan man was arrested, and the firearm recovered…
Police investigate serious single vehicle rollover – Upper Blessington
Police are investigating a single vehicle rollover in north-east Tasmania this morning, in which a man received critical head injuries. Police and emergency services were called at 10.45am to attend a single vehicle crash involving a red Toyota station wagon on Roses Tier Road at Upper Blessington, approximately a 40-minute drive from Launceston. …
Single Vehicle Crash on the Midlands Highway, Epping Forrest
Around midday today Sunday 13 December, police were notified of a single vehicle crash on the Midlands Highway, Epping Forrest. Emergencies services attended the scene and were met by an elderly man who was the sole occupant of the vehicle. It is believed the driver suffered a medical episode causing him to cross the…
Police investigate deliberately lit fire in South Burnie
Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire at a large chemical warehouse in South Burnie overnight. About 2:15am this morning, Tasmania Fire Service and police were called to the fire, which was quickly controlled and extinguished. Extensive damage caused to the building, nearby storage containers and products is estimated to be in excess of $60,000.…