Damage in the Hobart CBD – Identity Required
Can you help identify a man that police would like to speak to this morning? The man has allegedly caused substantial damage to a number of businesses (5 reports at this stage) in the Hobart CBD along Elizabeth Street between the Mall and Patrick Street. Between 7.50am and 9.30am this morning it is believed…
Three in custody following Sandy Bay evade incident
Three men are in custody and assisting police with their inquiries following an incident in Sandy Bay this morning. Police arrested the men in relation to an incident where a 2001 dark blue Holden Commodore (registration D25SW) evaded police in the Sandy Bay area around 6.30am. The Sandy Bay incident followed a series…
Fatal Motor Cycle Crash on Sugarloaf Road, Risdon Vale
A 17 year old Herdsman Cove youth has died following a two vehicle crash on Sugarloaf Road, Risdon Vale, last night. At 7.10pm on Sunday 25 June 2017, Police were alerted to a two vehicle crash on Sugarloaf Road, Risdon Vale adjacent the intersection of Sycamore Road. This crash involved a motor cycle and small…
Fatal Crash – Evandale Road, Western Junction
Sadly, an 83 year old Newstead man died following a two vehicle crash on Evandale Road, Western Junction today. At 3pm on Thursday 22 October 2017, a silver Jaguar sedan was travelling north on Evandale Road at Western Junction, when it collided with the rear of a white Mazda utility, travelling in the same direction. The…
Fatal Crash – Penquite Road, Norwood
Sadly, a 55-year-old woman from Northern Tasmania has died following a two vehicle crash at Norwood this morning. The crash between a Metro bus and a small blue Hyundai hatch occurred on Penquite Road near Queechy Road around 9:20am. Investigations indicate the Hyundai was travelling down Queechy Hill and crossed onto the incorrect side of…
Tasmania joins national Facebook AMBER Alert rollout
Tasmania has joined a national rollout of the Facebook AMBER Alert child abduction system, which provides police with an immediate, targeted response to broadcasting a child abduction. Under the system, police are able to issue an alert through a 24-hour service where Facebook users in the specific geographic location will be notified via their…
Structure Fire In West Moonah – Request For Public Assistance
Police are seeking assistance from the public in relation to a vacant house in Fourth Avenue, West Moonah that was destroyed by fire. At 9.20pm on the 21st June 2017 Police and Fire crews attended the property that was well alight. The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time but police are treating…
Man Charged With Devonport Dangerous Driving
Police this morning charged a Somerset man after two Dangerous Driving incidents in the Devonport area this week. A light brown coloured Ford Falcon sedan driven in the Dangerous Driving incident at Devonport on Monday night was located this morning after the driver committed another act of Dangerous Driving. The 31-year-old man has been charged…
Woman charged over robbery and stealing
A 25 year old Ravenswood woman has been charged with stealing and robbery following a number of incidents in Launceston CBD and surrounding areas. The arrest of the woman on Sunday 18 June by Launceston Uniform members related to a number of stealing from businesses which occurred within the Launceston CBD and surrounding areas…
Man Charged With Grievous Bodily Harm
Following a lengthy investigation, police have today charged a Burnie man with two counts of causing grievous bodily harm at the Burnie Dogs’ Home late last year. On 30 November 2016, two men received life-threatening stab wounds during an incident at the Burnie Dogs’ Home. Both men were flown to Royal Hobart Hospital, underwent emergency…