Investigation into Hobart backpacker missing in Malaysia
Tasmania Police is working with national and international authorities to investigate the whereabouts of Hobart man Andrew Gaskell who has been reported missing while backpacking in Malaysia. Mr Gaskell, aged 25, went hiking in Mulu National Park in the Sarawak region on 18 October and is several days overdue from making contact with family and…
Arrest and extradition of Serious Family Violence Offender from Queensland to Tasmania
A 26 year old Chigwell man was arrested by Queensland Police on Wednesday afternoon (26 October 2016) and will be extradited to Tasmania today. The arrest follows an ongoing investigation conducted by Glenorchy CIB in conjunction with interstate jurisdictions to locate him after he fled Tasmania. The man, who cannot be named for…
Police officers awarded Commissioner’s Commendations for courage
A police officer will today receive a Commissioner’s Commendation for their courage and actions at a violent incident, while off duty, at Risdon Vale earlier this year, at a special ceremony in Hobart. Constable Anna Seymour, of Glenorchy Police, will be presented with a Commissioner’s Commendation for her actions in Risdon Vale this year…
Attempted Robbery and Aggravated Robbery of two women in Sandy Bay
On Thursday the 27th of October 2016, at around 11.00pm, a 59 year old woman was approached by a man in the vicinity of 28 Duke Street in Sandy Bay. He attempted to grab thewoman’s shoulder bag from her causing her to fall to the footpath. She managed to keep hold of her bag and the male offender…
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Name released – Waratah fatality
Tasmania Police have released the name of the female driver and sole occupant of a silver Nissan Pulsar hatch which was involved in a collision with a white Toyota Landcruiser on the Murchison Highway at Fossey River yesterday, 26/10/2016. She was Madison Ann Brown, 20 years, of Penguin. It is understood that Ms…
Witnesses sought over Waratah fatality
Police are calling for witnesses to yesterday’s fatality following a two vehicle crash on the Murchison Highway at Waratah. A woman in her 20s died after the Nissan Pulsar she was driving in a northerly direction collided with a white Toyota Landcruiser travelling south. The male driver and only occupant of the Land…
Police call for witnesses to fatal crash at Waratah
At 4pm today, a woman in her twenties has died as a result of a two vehicle crash on the Murchison Highway at Waratah. The woman driver was the sole occupant of a silver Nissan Pulsar which was travelling in a northerly direction and has collided with a white Toyota Land cruiser travelling south.…
Fatality following two vehicle crash – Murchison Highway, Waratah
A person has died as a result of a two vehicle crash on the Murchison Highway at Waratah shortly before 4pm this afternoon. The Murchison Highway is currently closed between the turnoff to Waratah at Guilford and Cradle Mountain Link Road. The highway is expected to remain closed for several hours while a…
State Emergency Service Test – Launceston Flood Siren
SES will conduct a test of the Launceston flood siren today between 7.00 and 7.30pm in Invermay. The siren will be sounded three times during the test in various Invermay locations. State Emergency Service Regional Manager Mhairi Revie today said, “Launceston is flood prone municipality, with the suburbs of Invermay and Inveresk being particularly…