Supporting families over the festive season
The festive season is a time where we spend more time with family and Tasmania Police recognises that this can sometimes place extra pressure on family life. Members of the public are encouraged to be mindful of the pressures a busy Christmas and New Year period can have. People should contact police should they require…
Concern for Welfare – Dallas Shrimpton
Police are concerned for the welfare of 54-year-old Dallas Shrimpton, who left his Takone home at around 12:45am this morning and has not been seen or heard from since. Mr Shrimpton left driving his red 1997 Red Holden Commodore station wagon which was not displaying number plates and the rear taillights were not functioning. Anyone…
Devonport CIB investigate alleged assault – Don walking track
Devonport CIB is investigating an alleged assault that occurred on the walking track in the vicinity of Don College on the morning of Sunday 10 December 2017. Around 10.45am that day, an altercation occurred between people using the track, resulting in a 65 year old man receiving minor injuries. Detective Senior Constable Kellie…
Ram raid at Northgate BWS
Glenorchy CIB is investigating a ram raid incident earlier this morning at the BWS store at Northgate Shopping Centre in Glenorchy. Around 02:15am this morning a stolen motor vehicle was used to commit a ram raid on the store. Police allege the man reversed the stolen vehicle through the main northern entrance to the shopping…
High speed motorcycle confiscated by Northern Police
A 37-year-old Hadspen man has had his motorbike confiscated for 90 days and will be proceeded against by summons following a high speed riding incident on the Bass Highway yesterday. Northern police were conducting speed detection duties around 5pm on the Bass Highway near Birralee Road when they detected a Blue Yamaha YZF-R1 motorcycle travelling…
Devonport Teenager Passes Away In Hospital, After Mersey Bluff Swimming Accident
Sadly police confirm that 14-year-old Georgia Lewtas passed away yesterday following a swimming accident in the waters off the Mersey Bluff in Devonport on 11 December. “Georgia’s family would like to thank the efforts of Tasmania Police, Surf Life Saving Australia and Ambulance Tasmania,” said Inspector Stuart Wilkinson. “The family have expressed their appreciation for…
Two Vehicle Fatal Crash, Mornington, 17 December 2017
Approximately 2.47pm on Sunday the 17th of December, 2017 a two vehicle crash occurred on the South Arm Highway at the intersection of Mornington Road, Mornington. The crash has occurred when a Grey 2003 Kia Rio exited Mornington Road in an attempt to cross the south bound highway lanes and travel north on South Arm…
32 Year old man charged with multiple driving offences.
Around 6pm Saturday 16 December 2017, a Nissan coupe was travelling south on the Southern Outlet when it turned onto Proctors Road at Mount Nelson near Olinda Grove driving dangerously. Police attempted to intercept the vehicle at Mount Nelson, however, it evaded police. Hobart CIB and Kingston Police today charged a man with multiple driving…
Police request witnesses to dangerous driving
Hobart CIB are seeking witnesses to a dangerous driving incident in Mount Nelson tonight involving a silver Nissan Skyline coupe evading police. Around 6pm the Nissan coupe was travelling south on the Southern Outlet when it turned onto Proctors Road at Mount Nelson near Olinda Grove where police attempted to intercept the vehicle. The driver…
Man in custody following Claremont shooting
A 23 year old Claremont man is in police custody after a 27 year old woman was shot in the stomach at a private residence in Cammeray Road in Claremont last night. Detective Inspector Craig Joel said: “The woman was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital about 9 pm last night and is undergoing…