Fatal Crash – Dodges Ferry
Approximately 4:10pm on Friday 27 April 2018 members of Tasmania Police and Ambulance Tasmania attended a single vehicle crash on Carlton Beach Road, Dodges Ferry. Sadly the driver and sole occupant, an 80 year old male from Lewisham, could not be revived at the scene. Tasmania Police would like to thank members of…
Move to crack down on outlaw motorcycle gangs
The first step towards a legislative move to crack down on outlaw motorcycle gangs in Tasmania is under way. Public consultation is now open for the Organised Criminal Gang Legislation paper, which sets out the Government’s proposals for possible reforms to the Police Offences Act 1935. The proposals will give police powers to act when…
Fatal Crash: Tolosa Street, Glenorchy, 22 April 2018
Sadly, police can confirm the 20-year-old male motorbike rider injured in a crash on Tolosa Street, Glenorchy, on Sunday 22 April, has died as a result of his injuries.
Request for assistance identifying motor cycle and rider driving dangerously Hobart Anzac Day
Police are seeking assistance in identifying and locating the rider and motor cycle involved in a dangerous manner of driving on the Tasman Highway near the Cenotaph and approach to the Tasman Bridge Hobart about 12.20 pm today during the conclusion of the Anzac Day Memorial. And later about 2.00 pm on the Tasman Highway…
Serious two vehicle crash on Tolosa Street, Glenorchy
A 20-year-old man remains in intensive care following a two vehicle crash on Tolosa Street, Glenorchy, last night. He is currently being treated at the Royal Hobart Hospital for significant head injuries sustained from the crash and is listed as critical.
Motor Vehicle Crash – Tolosa Street, Glenorcy
Approximately 6.15pm on Sunday 22 April 2018 police attended a 2 vehicle crash on Tolosa Street at Glenorchy. At this time a black Yamaha Motor Cycle travelling west on Tolosa Street has collided with a white Holden Astra sedan travelling east. As a result of the crash the male rider of the motor cycle received…
Motor Vehicle Crash – South Arm Highway, Lauderdale
At 1:50am on Saturday 21 April 2018 Police, Tasmania Ambulance and Tasmania Fire Service have responded a two vehicle accident on the South Arm Highway, Lauderdale. A white Holden Ute travelling south has lost control and collided with a Ford travelling in the opposite direction. As a result of the accident the 18 year old…
Woman charged with Mowbray Charity Shop fire
Police have charged a Newnham woman with deliberately setting fire to a Mowbray Charity Shop on 18 April. The 34-year-old woman will appear before the Launceston Magistrates Court this afternoon charged with: Unlawfully Setting Fire to Property – relating to Charity Shop fire on Invermay Road which caused around $20,000 damage. Causing a Fire with…
Vehicle Evade Police Brooker Highway
On Thursday 19th April 2018 approximately 10:55am police attempted to intercept a blue Toyota Yaris on Brooker Highway, New Town, in relation to a criminal offence. The vehicle failed to stop for police and was later located abandoned in the car park at Risdon Brook Dam. Multiple police resources attended the area in an attempt…
Police investigate deliberately lit fire in Mowbray
Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire at the Charity Shop on Invermay Road, Mowbray overnight which caused around $20,000 damage. CCTV footage shows a woman leaving the scene in a Mitsubishi Lancer sedan, heading south on Invermay Road. Anyone with information in relation to the fire is asked to contact Launceston CIB on 131…