Police remind bushwalkers to be prepared
Police are reminding people planning on bushwalking, particularly in mountainous areas, to be prepared and aware of potential risks in Tasmanian terrain. “As we’re approaching the middle of winter, it’s timely to remind people planning on bushwalking to be adequately prepared,” said Inspector Steve Jones from Western Search and Rescue. Tasmania’s unpredictable weather, including below…
Fatal Bass Highway crash
Police and emergency services responded to a two-vehicle crash on the Bass Highway near Elizabeth Town about 7:40pm yesterday. Sadly a 28-year-old woman from Blackstone Heights died at the scene. Initial investigations indicate that the woman, who was travelling east in an orange 2010 Ford Festiva, crossed to the wrong side of the road and…
PLB activation at Cradle Mountain
Western Police Search and Rescue members, Parks and Wildlife, SES and Ambulance Tasmania are currently responding to the activation of a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) on the Overland Track between Marion’s Lookout and the Horse Track. The PLB was hired today by a 43-year-old man planning to complete the six-day trek. Conditions on the mountain…
Police investigating Somerset stolen motor vehicle
Police in Burnie are appealing for information about a vehicle stolen from Somerset this morning. The green 2010 model Holden SV6 utility was stolen from Wragg Street at about 6:30am. Anyone who has seen the vehicle since that time, or who has information about its current whereabouts or the incident itself, is asked to contact…
Police continuing to investigate Ridgley burglary
Police are continuing to investigate the burglary of a house on Circular Road at Ridgley on Tuesday, 7 July. A substantial amount of jewellery and a collection of valuable pre-decimal and uncirculated currency was stolen from the residence, as well as several World War 2 service medals. Anyone with information about the burglary is asked…
Man charged over Burnie firearms theft
A 35-year-old Burnie man has been charged over the theft of firearms from a Ridgley residence in March 2019. Detectives from Burnie CIB have charged the man with one count of burglary, one count of stealing and one count of stealing firearm/firearm part. He has been bailed to appear in the Burnie Magistrates Court at…
Police investigation into woman’s death continues
Police are continuing their inquiries in relation to the location of a woman’s body in water near the Derwent Entertainment Centre yesterday morning. “There is nothing to indicate anything suspicious at this stage, however, investigations are ongoing and we will look at all the evidence. An important part of doing this is to confirm…
Driver detected 84kms over speed limit
Police are reminding motorists to drive to the speed limit after a Hobart man was detected travelling 84km/h over the limit on the Southern Outlet yesterday. A 23-year-old Hobart man was detected travelling at 184km/h on the Southern Outlet around 10am. The man was driving was a Kia Carnival eight-seater vehicle with seven passengers and…
Serious single Vehicle Collision – Huon Road Fern Tree 19/07/2020
At approximately 1.05am on Saturday the 19th of July, 2020 a single vehicle crash occurred outside 652 Huon Road Fern Tree. The vehicle involved was a red Holden Commodore utility being driven by an 18 year old man from Grove. The vehicle was travelling south when the driver failed to negotiate a right hand bend. …
Fatal Two Vehicle Collision – Huon Highway, Grove 17/07/2020
An 88-year-old male from Huonville has died following a two-vehicle collision on the Huon Highway at Grove in the vicinity of the 1469 Huon Highway. The crash occurred at approximately 1.30pm after the male, who was driving a silver Toyota Yaris failed to negotiate a right-hand bend in the road whilst travelling north towards Kingston.…