Missing walker rescued from Mount Roland Reserve near Sheffield
A walker missing in the Mount Roland Reserve area south-west of Sheffield has been located safe and well. The man was located after he managed to find an area where he had phone service and contacted police. Given his location, he had to be winched to safety. Inspector Adam Spencer said while it was a…
Man dies in house fire at Bicheno
Sadly, a man has died after a house fire at Bicheno overnight. Police and emergency services were called to Beattie Avenue at Bicheno about 1.15am after reports a house was on fire. Tasmania Fire Service crews from Bicheno, Coles Bay and Swansea brigades attended and found the house to be well alight. The fire was…
Man rescued from rocks at Dodges Ferry
A 21-year-old was rescued from the Dodges Ferry area yesterday afternoon. The man contacted police about 4.30pm Friday after he became stranded on rocks due to high tide. Local police responded, but were unable to access the man, and continued to communicate with him by phone. Due to concerns for his safety, assistance was sought…
Man charged over Eastern Shore evade incident
Police have charged a 31-year-old Rokeby man with evading police and other offences following an alleged incident on Hobart’s Eastern Shore yesterday. The man has been charged with: Evade Police (Aggravated Circumstances) x 2 Dangerous Driving Drive whilst driver licence suspended x 2 Reckless driving Breach of bail conditions He is expected to appear in…
Two in custody following Eastern Shore incident
Two people are in custody after an alleged evade incident on Hobart’s Eastern Shore today. The driver of a white Mitsubishi Outlander allegedly evaded police about 3pm on South Arm Road, Rokeby. The vehicle then reportedly drove dangerously and continued to evade police across the Eastern Shore. Significant police resources were deployed to the incident…
Youth proceeded against over bus damage
A 14-year-old will be proceeded against for allegedly damaging four Metro buses in Bridgewater on the 17th and 18th of October. Tasmania Police has dedicated officers who work closely with Metro Tasmania to identify anti-social behaviour, and will continue to detect and investigate those responsible for causing damage to Metro buses. Anyone who witnesses anti-social…
Man charged over high range drink driving, Sidmouth
A 56-year-old Kelso man has been charged with drink driving offences after being intercepted by police on the Batman Highway, Sidmouth this morning. Police received several calls from members of the public reporting the man was driving dangerously in a black Holden Statesman. He was intercepted by police about 8:30am and reportedly returned a reading…
Disappointing driver behaviour over long weekend
Police have expressed disappointment after several people were caught drink and drug driving, speeding, not wearing seat belts, using mobile phones illegally and driving without a licence in the North West over the weekend. Inspector Adam Spencer from Western Road Policing Services said police were upfront that officers would be out in force over the…
Trail bike rider seriously injured in West Coast crash
A 16-year-old male rider has received serious injuries after being involved in a trail bike crash at Four Mile Creek on the state’s west coast. Emergency services, including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, responded to the incident and transferred the rider to the Royal Hobart Hospital for treatment. Initial investigations indicate the rider was wearing a…
Bushwalkers rescued during inclement weather
Police are reiterating warnings to bushwalkers after another search and rescue response was launched to rescue 4 bushwalkers near Mount Anne in the Southwest National Park. Around 10.30am this morning police received a call from bushwalkers after several tents were destroyed overnight during strong and gusty winds. The weather prevented the party from walking out…