Names released – Cremorne boating incident
The names of the two men who passed away in Sunday’s tragic boating incident in waters off Cremorne have been released. The men whose bodies were recovered from waters near Sloping Main on Monday were: Magnus Julian Ritter, 34, of Cambridge Luke William Davies, 32, of Mt Nelson Meanwhile, police are continuing…
Search continues for missing men in waters off Cremorne
The search for two missing men in waters near Cremorne in Southern Tasmania is continuing this morning, focusing on Norfolk Bay. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter and a number of police vessels, including Dauntless and Van Diemen, are continuing their extensive search for the two remaining missing men who failed to return from a fishing…
Pedestrian struck by vehicle Hobart Road Intersection of Riseley Street and Innocent Street Kings Meadows
Police are investigating a crash involving a vehicle that hit a young boy on 1 August 2016 at approximately 6:40pm on Hobart Road, Kings Meadows. There were a number of witnesses that observed the collision including other pedestrians and other motorists. Police would like to speak to any person who witnessed the incident or had…
Search continues for missing men at sea – update
An extensive air, sea and land search is continuing for two missing men in waters near Cremorne in Southern Tasmania. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter, and five Police Vessels including Dauntless and Van Diemen, as well as volunteers from Surf Life Saving Tasmania, are continuing their extensive search of Frederick Henry Bay for the two…
Search continues for missing men at sea
Police are this morning continuing their extensive air, sea and land search for two missing men in waters near Cremorne in Southern Tasmania. It follows yesterday’s tragic discovery of the bodies of two men who were also on the fishing trip. The two bodies were located near Sloping Main about midday yesterday. The bodies…
Missing men near Cremorne – update
Two bodies have been recovered from Frederick Henry Bay in Southern Tasmania during an extensive air, sea and land search for four men missing following a fishing trip. Inspector Lee Renshaw said that four men – a 33 year old, a 32 year old and a 26 year old, all from Hobart, and a 35…
Commanders Certificate Of Appreciation – Mr Richard Gamble
Western District Commander, Tim Dooley, will tomorrow present a ‘Commander’s Certificate of Appreciation’ to Mr Richard Gamble who rescued a three year old child from waters in December 2015. On Christmas Day in 2015, 63 year old Mr Gamble, who is from Acacia Hills, was in Triabunna and observed a child struggling in the water…
Tasmania’s missing people – National Missing Persons Week
Tasmania Police is highlighting five missing person cases as part of National Missing Persons Week 2016 which launches today (1 August). Two recent and three long-term missing person cases are being highlighted this week: Angela Jeffrey, aged 53, was last seen at her home in South Road, Penguin at approximately 2pm on Wednesday 1 June…
Disturbance at Ivory Lounge Bar, Hobart
At about 1:20am on Sunday the 31st of July 2016 police were called to the Ivory Lounge Bar at 121 Collins Street Hobart in relation to a disturbance at those premises. As a result of the disturbance two males were taken to hospital one male has been released while the other person is still…
Trespass incident – Woodsdale
Police are following a particular line of inquiry following a trespass incident on Wednesday where trees were removed from land in Buckland Road, Woodsdale, in south east Tasmania. Police attended following a report from a member of the public of falling trees in the area. Police intercepted two men travelling in a vehicle near Hobart…