Isolated incident in Derwent Park
Police are responding to an isolated incident in Aloomba Crescent, Gagebrook and Derwent Park Road, Derwent Park. Police and emergency services were called to the area about 4.50pm after reports a person had been wounded. There is an increased police presence in the area while emergency services respond.
Man charged following evade in southern Tasmania
Police have charged a 39-year-old man with numerous offences relating to firearms, breach of bail, driving while disqualified, evade police, dangerous driving and possessing a dangerous article in a public place. Around 2.15 pm yesterday, police received reports of an armed person in Redwood Road, Kingston. Investigations established that the armed man had left the…
Keeping safe on the water this summer
As we pass the halfway point of summer, Tasmania Police is teaming up with MAST and Surf Life Saving Tasmania to reiterate the importance of water safety. Senior Constable Todd Plunkett said recent incidents have shown just how crucial it is to prioritise safety while enjoying Tasmania’s waters. “Unfortunately, we’ve already seen several incidents involving…
Two charged after police seize illegal firearms, stolen property at Ravenswood
Two people have been charged after police seized illegal firearms, a taser, a quantity of methylamphetamine, two stolen motorcycles and a significant quantity of stolen tools during a search at Ravenswood. Members of Northern Drugs and Firearms Unit, Criminal Investigation Branch, Uniform Police and specialist police resources executed a search warrant at a Ravenswood property…
Fatal Crash – Bass Highway, Penguin
Sadly, a man has died after a serious crash on the Bass Highway at Ulverstone earlier today. Police and emergency services were called to the scene just before noon on Thursday after reports two vehicles had crashed. A 68-year-old Penguin man – who was a passenger in one of the vehicles – received serious injuries…
Police investigating serious truck crash at Long Reach
Police are investigating a serious single vehicle crash involving a light Hino truck on the East Tamar Highway, Long Reach today. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 3.30pm. Preliminary investigations indicate that the driver of the truck was travelling south on the East Tamar Highway when the driver lost control resulting…
Police detect 15 speeding drivers during roadworks operation
Police caught 15 speeding drivers within an hour during a targeted roadworks operation on the Tasman Highway, Mornington overnight. Between 8pm and 9pm Tuesday, police from Southern Road Policing Services targeted excessive speed in the zones, which have a reduced speed limit of 40km/h. Disappointingly, officers detected 15 drivers speeding, with two drivers caught travelling…
Police investigate fatality at Ulverstone
Sadly, a 55-year-old woman has died following an incident involving a vehicle in Ulverstone. Police and emergency services were called to the intersection of Victoria and Reibey Streets about 6am, where a woman had been located unresponsive on the roadway beside a Ford Territory. The woman was provided medical assistance but sadly died at the…
Man charged with hooning and high range drink driving – St Helens
A 30-year-old Shorewell Park man will appear in the St Helens Magistrates Court next month, charged with hooning and drink driving offences allegedly committed in St Helens on Saturday night. Police will allege the man was hooning in a silver Ford Falcon in the St Helens area around 7-8pm, where he allegedly drove dangerously over…
Man charged with significant burglary and stealing offences
A 21-year-old Prospect man has been charged with 21 burglary and 23 stealing offences following planned search operations on Friday. Officers from the Northern Criminal Investigation Division searched a Prospect residence and an address at South Launceston, recovering a significant amount of stolen property, believed to be worth approximately $170,000. Police will allege the burglary…