Week of Action targeting motorcycle safety
On the week beginning Monday 28 May, Western Road and Public Order Services will conduct duties focusing on safe motorbike riding behaviour. To date this calendar year, 6 out of a total of 14 fatalities on Tasmanian roads have involved motorbike riders. That is 43% of all fatalities. As such it’s clear that motorbike…
Graffiti near Bridgwater train line causes safety concerns
A 26 year old Bridgewater man has been charged following a railway incident at Bridgewater on the weekend. Police attended a railway tunnel located near the Brighton Industrial Hub on Saturday 20 May following reports of graffiti being spray painted. Upon arrival, police detected the man spray painting alongside the railway line. The…
Sudden Death At Dunalley Boat Ramp
Sadly police can confirm an 80-year-old man was located deceased at a boat ramp in the Dunalley around 1pm this afternoon. Around 10am this morning police were notified of a concern for welfare for an elderly man who set off yesterday for an overnight boat trip and had not returned this morning. Police attended the…
Bandidos associate charged over Penguin Sports Complex burglary
A 41 year old Penguin man was arrested by Tasmania Police in relation to a burglary and stealing which occurred at the Penguin Sports Complex during the early hours of Tuesday 22 May. The man has been bailed to appear at Burnie Magistrates Court on 3 July 2018. Police allege the man forced…
Outlaw motorcycle gang associates charged after drug operation
Five known associates of outlaw motorcycle gangs have been charged after a major drug operation was held recently. A 49 year old Devonport man – a known associate of outlaw motorcycle gangs including the Finks, Outlaws and the Devil’s Henchmen for over 20 years – was charged with possessing a firearm for…
Planned police exercise – Silverdome
If you’re travelling past the Silverdome today and see a heightened level of police and ambulance staff about – don’t be alarmed. Tasmania Police will today be conducting a series of exercises in the vicinity of the Silverdome that will involve staff from Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Police. The exercises will provide an opportunity for…
Counter terrorism emergency management exercise
Tasmania Police is pleased with the outcomes of the joint exercise with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) conducted last night in Hobart. The reason we undertake counter-terrorism exercises is to test our capability and inter-operability. These exercises enable us to provide the best possible response to protect the public and ultimately save lives in the…
Structure fire at Box Hill Road, Claremont
Police are investigating a structure fire in Box Hill Road, Claremont, earlier today. Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police attended a fire at unit 5/78 Box Hill Road, Claremont around 5:35am. The unit was engulfed in fire. The unit was unoccupied at the time and no one was injured during the incident. Tasmania Fire Service…
Counter terrorism emergency management exercise
Tasmania Police and the Australian Defence Force will soon be conducting counter-terrorism training exercises in the Hobart area and waterfront. To protect tactics and techniques, we can’t tell you exactly where or when the training will be conducted but it involves a simulated terrorist scenario. Those nearby may see increased use of helicopters, emergency…
Single Vehicle Crash at Bass Highway, Latrobe
Approximately 4:35pm on Sunday 20 May 2018 police were advised of a white Subaru Outback station wagon driving in an erratic manner, overtaking when unsafe in the Westbury area, heading west towards Devonport. Approximately 5:00pm emergency services were called to a single vehicle crash on the Bass Highway, Latrobe involving the white Subaru Outback. The…