Single Vehicle Fatality- Acton Road, Acton
At 1.20pm on Thursday 30 November 2017, police were alerted to a single vehicle crash on Acton Road at Acton. The crash involved a black Holden flat tray utility. The utility was being driven in a northerly direction by a 60 year old Warrane man. On a straight section of road the…
MRA Annual Toy Run Saturday 2nd December 2017
The annual MRA Toy Run is being held on Saturday the 2nd of December 2017. The ride commences at 2:30pm from the Derwent Entertainment Centre and finishes at Franklin Wharf at around 3:30pm. Road closures will commence from about 2:00pm. Roads affected are; Brooker Highway to southbound traffic, between the Berridale on ramp (Strathaven Drive)…
22 year old man charged in relation to Launceston burglaries
Launceston CIB today charged a 22 year old Rocherlea man in relation to a series of burglaries in Launceston’s northern suburbs. The man will appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court this evening charged with 13 counts of burglary, 2 counts of Attempted Burglary and 7 counts of stealing. Det Senior Sergeant John Parker…
Bandidos OMCG monitoring operation
The police operation in relation to the Bandidos OMCG National Run has resulted in a number of charges and infringements issued to OMCG members. The majority of the Bandidos members have now left the state. Tasmania Police would like to thank their partner enforcement agencies for their assistance over the past week. “The…
Burglary at Shearwater IGA and attempted forced entry to Bendigo Bank ATM
Police have arrested and charged a 21 year old Shearwater man with Burglary and Stealing matters allegedly committed at the Shearwater IGA and Bendigo Bank ATM. Overnight on 27 and 28 November 2017, police were called to an alarm at the Shearwater IGA supermarket. Police and a private security company attended and observed damage…
Fatal Crash Meander Valley Road, Travellers Rest
On Monday evening the 27 November 2017 1005pm a male from Hadspen was the sole occupant and driver of a Silver Ford Falcon that was travelling east on Meander Valley Road near Travellers Rest. It appears from initial investigation that the vehicle was travelling at excessive speed and the driver has lost control of the…
Police monitor Bandidos OMCG National Ride
A large traffic operation is underway at Penguin to monitor members of the Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang taking part in their National Run today. Commander Jonathan Higgins said that police activity included vehicle checks, targeted drug and alcohol testing, and monitoring for anti-social and criminal behaviour. “A major focus will be high visibility traffic operations…
Missing person- Honey PURIRI aged 29 years
Police and family hold concerns for the welfare of Honey Karma Atareta PURIRI aged 29 years. Honey was last seen in the Magra area on the afternoon of Saturday 18 November 2017. Honey is described as 160cm tall, of medium build with black long curly hair. Anyone that may see Honey, or have any…
Tractor fatality – Kettering
Sadly, a 3 year old boy has been tragically killed after he was hit by a tractor on a private property at Kettering last night Police and emergency services were called to the Kettering property about 7.30pm. Our thoughts are with the boy’s family and loved ones at this difficult time. Police are investigating the…
Waverley Man Charged With Evade Police
Police have charged a 30-year-old Waverley man with Evading Police with Aggravating Circumstances following an incident in Launceston this morning. Around 10:30am police attempted to intercept a red Toyota hatch in the Coles carpark on Charles Street. The driver of the vehicle evaded police by ramming the marked police car and collided with an unoccupied…