Police continue search for missing bushwalker in state’s far south-west
Police continue to search for a missing experienced 76 year old bushwalker who is overdue from a one month trek in the state’s far south-west. Today police are searching the area using the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and four teams of search and rescue staff with assistance from the State Emergency Service covering each of…
DRIVER DETECTED MORE THAN THREE TIMES THE ALCOHOL LIMIT
A 37-year-old Somerset man has been bailed to appear in court early next year after he was detected driving with more than three times the legal alcohol limit in the state’s North-West overnight. Just after 1am this morning, police detected a vehicle being driven erratically on the Bass Highway near the Cloverlea nursery at…
Charges laid over Sorell car jacking
Following an alleged car jacking at Sorell, police have now charged a 35 year old man with: Aggravated Car Jacking Evade Police (Aggravated Circumstance) Dangerous Driving Assault Police (Criminal Code) Disqualified Driving The man has been detained to appear in court on 21 December 2018.
Pedestrian seriously injured in crash near Hadspen
Shortly after 4pm on Thursday 20 December 2018 a serious crash occurred on the Bass Highway, Hadspen approximately 500 metres west of the Pateena Road off ramp where a male pedestrian was struck by a car travelling west on the Bass Highway. The man, aged in his 40s received serious injuries and was conveyed…
Police locate driver sought over evade incident in Glenorchy
Police are currently in the Chigwell area searching for a man who stole a vehicle and evaded police in the Glenorchy area today. Around 1pm this afternoon a white Toyota Hatch (registration DO2177) was driving erratically and evaded police in the Glenorchy area. At around 2pm police were attending a single vehicle crash on Grass…
Police seeking driver who evaded police in Glenorchy area today
Police are currently in the Chigwell area searching for a man who stole a vehicle and evaded police in the Glenorchy area today. Around 1pm this afternoon a white van (registration DO2177) was driving erratically and evaded police in the Glenorchy area. At around 2pm police were attending a single vehicle crash on Grass Tree…
Police investigating Bridgewater shooting renew call for public information
Police are renewing their call for public information as part of the ongoing investigation into the shooting of a 26-year-old man in Bridgewater on 13 December. Anyone with information in relation to the shooting who has not yet spoken to police is asked to come forward. Police are keen to speak to anyone who was…
Second man charged in relation to Invermay shooting incident
Police have charged a second man with Attempted Murder and Aggravated Assault in relation to the shooting incident at Invermay on Sunday night. The 29-year-old Invermay man was arrested last night after police intercepted a vehicle on Reatta Road in Trevallyn. He is expected to face an out of hours Launceston Court tonight. As part…
Police search for missing bushwalker in state’s far south-west
Police hold grave concerns for a missing experienced bushwalker who was on a one month trek in the state’s far south-west. Police received a call from National Parks and Wildlife Services on 14 December in relation to missing 76 year old walker James Hugh McLean, of Flinders Island. Initial investigations failed to locate…
Welcome to Tasmania’s newest Police Constables
Tasmania’s newest Police Constables graduate from the Academy at Rokeby this morning before starting their careers serving and protecting our communities from early next week. 11 women and nine men, with an average age of 26 years, will graduate from Recruit Course 1/2018 after completing a rigorous 28-weeks at the Police Academy and three weeks…