Fatal Jet Ski Crash – Trevallyn Lake
Launceston Police are investigating a fatal jet ski crash which occurred at about 2.30pm on Monday the 2nd January 2016 along the Trevallyn Lake. From initial investigations, a 22 year old man who fell off his jet ski was struck by another jet ski riding in the same direction. The man suffered serious injuries and…
Operation Crossroads – Day 10 Report – 02 Jan 2017
Last night at midnight, saw the conclusion of Operation Crossroads for 2016/17. Tasmania Police are pleased that there were no reported fatalities resulting from the ‘fatal five’ contributors to fatal and serious injury crashes on Tasmanian roads during the operation period. “This is a very remarkable result; this is the first time for a significant…
Operation Crossroads – Day 9 Report – 01 Jan 2017
Leading up to midnight, New Year’s Eve, a handful of risk takers were detected by Tasmania Police demonstrating poor driving practices: In the state’s west, a suspended driver was detected travelling 32km/h above the posted speed limit on the Bass Highway at Leith; At Lime Bay, in the states South, a provisional driver was detected…
Operation Crossroads – Day 8 Report – 31 Dec 2016
A serious two vehicle crash yesterday morning at Herrick, in the states north between a Camry sedan and a Holden utility saw the two occupants from the Camry airlifted to the Launceston General Hospital with serious injuries. The two occupants from the utility were also admitted to hospital with serious injuries. Initial investigations indicate that…
Personal safety message following sexual assaults at Falls Festival
Police are urging patrons at this year’s Falls Festival at Marion Bay to be extra conscious of their personal safety and to look after each other, following three reports of sexual assaults on young females over the first 2 days of the event. Two of the incidents occurred in the moshpit area and the other…
Two Vehicle Crash – Gladstone Road, Herrick
At about 9.40am on Friday 30 December 2016, a white Toyota Camry travelling towards Gladstone, has collided head on with a purple Holden utility, which was travelling towards Herrick. The crash has occurred on the Gladstone Road, approximately 500 metres north of Herrick. As a result, two occupants of the white Camry had to be…
Assault Charge
A 44 year old man from Mole Creek has been charged with assault in relation to an incident at Ashley Youth Detention Centre on 15 July 2016. It will be alleged the man assaulted two youths who were 17 years old at the time. The man has been proceeded against by summons and will appear…
Light Plane Crash – St Helens
At approximately 9am today (30 December 2016), police received a report of a small plane upside down on the beach at Peron Dunes near St Helens. It appears that the single engine small plane, which was being piloted by a 61 year old Launceston man, had attempted to land on the beach the previous evening,…
Pistols Stolen In Firearms Burglary
Between 23 December 2016 and 30 December 2016 an aggravated burglary has occurred at a Kings Meadows address which has resulted in a number of registered firearms being stolen. Offender/s have entered an address and forcibly removed 2 x safes which contained firearms cash and other valuables. 4 x pistols and 2 x revolvers were…
Recreational Abalone Seizure
On Friday 30 December 2016, police from Western Marine Services located a recreational abalone diver in possession of a number of undersize abalone at Brickmakers Beach, Cowrie Point. The diver was not the holder of a Tasmanian recreational fishing licence and will be summons to appear in court for all offences detected. All abalone and…