Road Safety Week Day 1: Buckle up
This year is the fortieth anniversary of the mandatory wearing of seatbelts in Tasmania, Road Safety Advisory Council Chair Jim Cox said today. “Hundreds, if not thousands of lives have been saved because of wearing a seatbelt. Yet, one in 10 people killed or seriously injured on Tasmania’s roads are because people aren’t wearing…
Drive Safely for National Road Safety Week
Tasmanian road users will be reminded of what can happen if they don’t drive safely for National Road Safety Week. Speaking at the launch of the week the ANCAP display at Agfest today, Acting Police Commander Doug Rossiter said that there had been no fatalities and very few serious injuries during the last two…
Missing Person David Mehegan Located Alive and Well
Missing Launceston man David Mehegan has been located alive and well after being reported missing yesterday. Police located Mr Mehegan in the Launceston CBD as a result of information provided by the public. “I would like to thank everybody who called us in response to Mr Mehegan’s whereabouts,” said Sergeant Scott Mackenzie. …
Crime Stoppers Week 2017 | All it takes is a phone call
A very precious high performance car was recently returned to its owner following an information report provided to police by members of the public. At the time the investigating officer commented that it was a fortunate timely recovery. “It was,” said Acting Inspector Penny Reardon. “From the information we received we were able to locate…
Male Charged with Numerous Firewood Thefts
Detectives from Hobart CIB have today charged a 31 year old male from Berriedale with 6 counts of trespass and stealing as well a number of traffic offences relating to the theft of firewood from private residences in the greater Hobart area. The male has been bailed to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on…
Fatal Crash | Lyell Highway | Lawitta
Sadly, an 89-year-old Hayes man has died, following a two vehicle collision which occurred on the Lyell Highway at Lawitta around 9.30am today. A white Ford van being driven by a 76-year-old man from Maydena, crossed to the incorrect side of the road when exiting a left hand curve. The van struck a white Hyundai Getz…
Cradle Mountain Rescue
A female hiker, who got separated from her walking party, on the Overland Track yesterday, was located by a parks ranger at about 2am this morning, in an area known as The Cirque. A search involving the parks ranger, two civilian volunteers, Police Search and Rescue personnel and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter had begun…
Man charged with Armed Robbery
Police have this morning charged a 25-year-old Bridgewater man with armed robbery after an incident at the Big Bargain Bottle Shop on Main Road at Claremont last night. It will be alleged that at 7:45pm on Monday evening, a man wearing a balaclava and a hooded jumper entered the bottle shop armed with a knife…
Motorist Warning Regarding Fuel Spills
Police are reminding motorists to secure all items on their vehicles following a serious fuel spill in Cambridge this morning which caused several crashes. At around 7am police were alerted to a serious fuel spill on Holyman Avenue at Cambridge which was causing vehicles to lose traction around the first roundabout near the BP service…
Blue Ribbon Cup | Memorial match played this Saturday.
An AFL match played in memory of two fallen police officers, will be hosted in Launceston tomorrow. Now in its 18th year, AFL teams Hawthorn and St Kilda have played off for Blue Ribbon Cup since 1999. This is only the third time Tasmania has hosted the match and the second consecutive year. The cup…