Police renew call for information regarding missing St Helens man
Police have renewed their call for information regarding the whereabouts of 52-year-old John Thomas Norrish of St Helens. Mr Norrish is described as being around 174cm tall, slim build, fair complexion and with a long and pointed brown beard. He was last seen in the St Helens area wearing cream cargo style pants, a…
Annual Police Charity Trust Bike Ride pedals 400kms raising money for two worthwhile Tasmanian charities
The annual Tasmania Police Charity Trust bike ride will pedal around 400kms this weekend fundraising for the Cancer Council Tasmania and New Horizons Club. “Now in its 12th year, the success of the annual Charity Trust Bike Ride has exceeded all expectations thanks to the dedication and enthusiasm of our participants and supporters,” said Constable…
Police Recruits Engaging With Young People From Refugee Families
As part of their training, Tasmania Police Recruits are spending two days leading a camp for kids who might not otherwise have the opportunity. The overnight program based at the Tasmania Police Academy not only helps the Police Recruits develop their skills in engaging with young people, it provides a fun experience for children aged…
Fatal Crash – Lilydale Road, Underwood
Police are investigating a fatal crash in Underwood this morning. At around 5:25am a red Suzuki Swift was travelling south on Lilydale Road, Underwood. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was a 65-year-old man from Lalla. The driver has lost control and crossed onto the incorrect side of the road impacting an embankment…
Roads to be safer under new changes to roadside drug testing
Roads will be safer with police spending more time on patrol following changes to roadside drug testing which come into effect from next week. From Monday 3 December 2018, police officers will be able to collect oral fluid samples from drivers who return a positive result to a roadside drug test, instead of…
Fatal motorcycle crash at Midland Highway, Brighton
A motorcyclist has died following a single-vehicle crash on the Midland Hwy at Brighton at about 10.30pm last night. The man, aged 27, was from the Greater Hobart area. At around 10:30pm the motorcycle was travelling North on the Midland Highway (Brighton Bypass) at Bridgewater toward Brighton, when the rider crashed into the wire barrier.…
Shop Stealing Arrests – Launceston
Over the last fortnight the Launceston Police Shop Stealing Task Force has recovered in excess of $2,000 in stolen property, a significant amount of which has been immediately returned to the rightful owners. A number of youth and adult offenders have been apprehended, charged with property related offences and prohibited from returning to the affected…
Tasmania Police seize drugs as part of national operation
Tasmania Police has made a number of seizures as part of a national week of action targeting methamphetamine and other illicit drugs in the community. Police drug detection dog teams and detectives from Southern, Northern and Western Drug Investigation Services attended mail and freight centres state-wide and conducted screening of thousands of packages…
Missing St Helens Man – John Thomas Norrish
Police are seeking assistance from the public regarding the whereabouts of 52-year-old John Thomas Norrish of St Helens. Mr Norrish is described as being around 174cm tall, slim build, fair complexion and with a long and pointed brown beard. He was last seen in the St Helens area wearing cream cargo style pants, a dark…
Police call for witnesses to dangerous driving incident – Wynyard
Police are calling for witnesses to a dangerous driving incident which occurred on Inglis Street, Wynyard, last night. At 6:17pm Monday 26 November 2018, a dark grey Holden SS Commodore sedan was reported driving in a dangerous manner on Inglis Street. Police are seeking witnesses and/or video footage depicting the driving behaviour of this vehicle.…