Search Efforts Continue in Fortescue Area
Tasmania Police would like to speak to two kayakers who were seen in the Fortescue Bay area about 4:30pm yesterday following a report of a paddle boarder on the water in the Hippolyte Rocks area in southern Tasmania. A walker in the area reported the sighting of what they believed to be a person on…
Outlaw motorcycle gang members firearms licences suspended after police operation
Members of six outlaw motorcycle gangs have had their firearms licences suspended as part of a planned police operation across the state over the past week. Acting Assistant Commissioner Jo Stolp said that a total of 34 members of outlaw motorcycle gangs possessing a total of 97 firearms had their firearms licences suspended during…
Man charged with high range drink driving in Launceston
Police yesterday charged a man with high range drink driving after he was detected driving with a blood alcohol reading of .284 in Launceston. Around 3:48pm yesterday police responded to a report of a black Holden sedan crashing into an unoccupied car parked on Paterson Street outside Kings Bridge. Police attended and spoke to man…
Man Charged Over 2019 Dino’s Pizza Armed Robbery
A 26 year old man from Risdon Vale has been charged with one count of armed robbery following an investigation by Bellerive CIB. In March 2019, a man entered the Dino’s Pizza shop in Risdon Vale armed with a knife before he allegedly held up the shop owner and left with some property. The man…
Serious Motor Vehicle Crash – Nixon Street Devonport
At 2:25pm on 7 December 2020, emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Nixon Street and James Street, Devonport. A blue Nissan Vector, carrying four youths, had been traveling on James Street before it allegedly failed to stop at the intersection and colliding with a silver Nissan Qashqai travelling…
Man caught nearly 3 times over limit in possession of firearms at Waddamana
A 39 year old Perth man has been caught driving nearly three times over the limit while possessing firearms at Waddamana in the central highlands. Police remind the community of their obligations when handling firearms and consuming alcohol following an operation between Tasmania Police and Park Rangers last Friday (27 November). Police apprehended…
Serious Motor Vehicle Crash Calder Road, Wynyard
Approximately 11.30pm on Wednesday 2nd December 2020 Police attended a single vehicle car crash on Calder Road Wynyard, which resulted in a white Hyundai Excel flipping onto its roof. At the time of the crash, the vehicle contained three male occupants. All three were conveyed to the North West Regional Hospital with the rear passenger…
Police Seek Owner of Backpack Located in Walls of Jerusalem area
Police are seeking the owner of the backpack which has been found unattended in the Walls of Jerusalem area on 23 November 2020. The backpack was located 2km east of Mount Jerusalem and 2km north west of Lake Fanny just west of Powena Creek. It was found by hikers in the area and…
Three Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang members charged
Three Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang members have been charged following a search of the clubhouse in East Devonport yesterday. Police conducted a search yesterday at the Bandidos clubhouse, a quantity of stolen property, a firearm, ammunition and a small quantity of drugs have been located. As a result of the search a 36…
Expanded search and rescue capabilities
Tasmania’s search and rescue capability is expanding with additional police officers and flight paramedics trained for duties on-board the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. “Seven new crew members are in the final stage of their training to become part of the search and rescue team of police officers, paramedics and doctors that utilise the Westpac Rescue Helicopter,”…