Serious Crash Arthur Highway, Dunalley
Police are calling for witnesses following a serious motor vehicle crash on the Arthur Highway near Dunalley. Police attended a serious motor vehicle crash on the Arthur Highway, Dunalley adjacent to Sunset Beach, about 3pm on Sunday 3 June. The crash involved a white 2017 Toyota Camry hire car, a white 2001 Hyundai…
Skipper charged with exceeding 0.05 in capsized vessel – St Helens
A 54-year-old Launceston man has been charged with exceeding 0.05 after he and three others were rescued from their upturned boat on the St Helens Barway this morning. St Helens Marine Rescue arrived and extracted the skipper and his three crew members from the six-metre open centre control aluminium dinghy, following the report at…
Boating fatality at Marion Bay Narrows, Dunalley
Sadly, a man has died following a boating incident at Marion Bay Narrows at Dunalley in Southern Tasmania. Tasmania Police were advised that a vessel had overturned in the Marion Bay Narrows, near Dunalley, about 7.10am on Sunday 3 June. Dunalley Police, Marine and Rescue Services and the Tasmania Westpac Rescue Helicopter responded to the…
Police investigate suspicious house fire – Goodwood
Glenorchy CIB is investigating a suspicious house fire in Edinburgh Crescent, Goodwood. Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police attended a report of a fire in Edinburgh Crescent, Goodwood, about 9.25pm on Friday 1 June. On arrival, it was established that a backyard shed was well alight. The fire was extinguished a short time…
Police investigate serious pedestrian and motor vehicle crash – Claremont
Police are calling for witnesses to a serious crash between a pedestrian and motor vehicle in Claremont on Friday night. A male pedestrian was struck by a car in the southbound lanes of the Brooker Highway at the Abbotsfield Road on-ramp, Claremont, about 8.10pm on Friday 1 June. The crash occurred when a red Mazda…
Triple Zero Replacement for Tasmania Police & Tasmania Fire Service
A project to replace the outdated Triple Zero system infrastructure used by Tasmania’s emergency services is underway with Requests for Tenders to be opened this weekend. While the current Triple Zero infrastructure, known as Telstra CustomNet or Spectrum, remains fully functioning, in line with Australian Competition and Consumer Commission legislative requirements it will be switched…
Major traffic operation in West Tamar region
A major traffic operation targeting drink and drug drivers was held in the West Tamar region yesterday. Acting Inspector Ruth Orr said between 10am-3.30pm yesterday, four coordinated random breath testing sites were conducted in the West Tamar region, targeting alcohol and drug related road safety offences. “A number of officers and drug detector…
Mountain bike rider rescued from kunanyi/Mt Wellington
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter rescued a 50 year old St Helens man who became lost while mountain biking on kunanyi / Mount Wellington late yesterday afternoon. The man contacted police around 5:00pm yesterday and was able to provide his approximate location via GPS on his mobile phone. Police responded and it was decided to dispatch…
Man charged over attempted robbery and burglaries of Launceston CBD premises
A 36 year old Launceston man has been charged following an attempted robbery and series of burglaries of Launceston CBD premises. And attempted robbery occurred in George Street Launceston at 4.30pm on Friday 25 May where a male offender threatened another man with a hammer. Nothing was stolen. Between 16 May 2018 and…
Targeted crime and road safety operation in Launceston
Tasmania Police conducted a targeted operation in Launceston and surrounding suburbs last night, resulting in arrests for crimes including armed robbery. Members from Launceston Police, Newnham Police, Ravenswood Police, Criminal Investigation Branch and the Roads and Public Order Section conducted activities focussing on road safety offences and criminal activity. Drug detection dog Fang…