Motor Vehicle Crash Involving Tas Ambulance Service
At 7.40pm on Friday 22 May, 2020 Tasmania Police were called to attend the report of a crash at the intersection of Bathurst and Frederick Streets, Launceston. The crash involved a small white hatch driven by an 18 year old female and a Tas Ambulance vehicle. At the time of the crash the Ambulance was…
Road safety reminder as Tasmanian students return to schools next week
Police are reminding Tasmanian motorists to be extra careful on the roads next week, as thousands of primary school and college students return to the classroom on Monday. “While 40km/hr school zones have continued to operate while most Tasmanian children have been learning from home, the return to face-to-face learning will bring increased traffic to…
Police vehicle crash investigation
Police are investigating a crash involving a police vehicle and a pedestrian at Beaconsfield this morning. A 67 year old Beaconsfield man is in a stable condition in hospital after receiving non life threatening leg injuries after he was struck by a marked police vehicle in Grubb St about 8.15am. Commander Brett Smith…
Attempted Armed Robbery – Pompeo’s Pizza
Police are continuing enquires in relation to an Attempted Armed Robbery in Mornington overnight. At approximately 7:30pm on Wednesday 20th May 2020, a male has entered Pompeo’s Pizza in Binalong Road, Mornington brandishing a 20-30cm thin bladed knife. The male has approached staff at the front counter and demanded money from the staff. Staff did…
Rescue of woman from Mt Murchison
A 19-year-old Roseberry woman is receiving medical treatment after being rescued from a walking track near the summit of Mt Murchison in the states West. The woman, her walking partner and a search and rescue walking team spent the night on top of the mountain after the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was unable to assist due…
Brighton man charged with firearms offences
Police have charged a 52-year-old Brighton man with several firearms offences following a search of his residence yesterday. During the search police located and seized several illegal firearms including an unregistered revolver with the serial numbers removed, a prohibited semi-automatic rifle, an excessive amount of reloading powder, and several silencers. Police also located a number…
Rescue of woman from Mt Murchison underway
A search and rescue team are currently conducting a rescue of a 19-year-old Rosebery woman from a walking track near the summit of Mt Murchison in the states West. Around 1.40pm yesterday, emergency services received a Triple Zero call from the woman who had suffered a medical condition while hiking with a 20-year-old man. The…
Serious Two Vehicle Crash – Midlands Highway, Oatlands – 18/05/2020
A 25-year-old St Helens man remains in a critical condition following a two-vehicle collision that occurred on the Midland Highway at Oatlands on Monday, 18 May 2020. Police and emergency services were alerted to the collision at approximately 5.10pm. The crash has occurred after a south bound green 1999 Subaru Impreza wagon collided head on…
Police investigating serious Brooker Highway crash
About 9:40am on Tuesday, 13 May police were called to a serious crash involving a truck and a van at the intersection of the Brooker Highway and Bowen Road, Moonah. Initial investigations indicate both vehicles were travelling side by side in the north-bound lanes of the Brooker Highway when the driver of the white VW…
Man arrested in relation to Claremont aggravated robbery
A 29-year-old man from Campania has been arrested in relation to an aggravated robbery incident in Claremont yesterday. After advertising a trail bike for sale on Gumtree and arranging a meeting, a 41-year-old man was approached by a group of four men on Canberra Rd about 4pm on Tuesday. The group reportedly assaulted the victim…