Single Vehicle Fatality – Blessington Road
A 39 year old male has died as a result of a single vehicle crash on Blessington Road shortly before midnight last night (12 May 2016). The crash occurred on a tight bend near the intersection with Everton Lane. The male was the sole occupant of the vehicle, a white 2008 Toyota Landcruiser flat tray.…
Wynyard man suffers head injuries
About 4.30am on Sunday 8 May 2016, Tas Ambulance and Tasmania Police attended a car park in Marine Terrace, Burnie, where a 19 year old Wynyard man was found with serious head injuries in a suspected fall from some stairs. The man was transferred to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a serious condition where…
Traffic Crash – Intersection of Mount Street, Old Surrey Road and Ridgley Highway
At 4.25pm Wednesday the 11th May Police, Tasmania Fire Service and Ambulance Tasmania attended a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Mount Street, Old Surrey Road and Ridgley Highway. The vehicles involved were a 2012 White Mitsubishi Triton which had been heading along the Ridgley Highway onto Old Surrey Road and a 2003 white…
Man charged over police officer assault
A 21 year old French national has been charged with Assault a Police Officer under the Police Offences Act following an incident where a police officer was allegedly assaulted. The police officer was allegedly assaulted while attending an incident at a local caravan park. Police allege the man punched the police officer. …
Aggravated Burglary involving firearms in West Launceston
Between 1.30pm and 5.30pm on 10/5/16 an Aggravated Burglary & Stealing occurred at West Launceston. 3 x offenders forced entry to a house and removed a gun safe. They also gained entry to a second firearms storage unit and forcefully removed firearms from where they were secured. In total 7 x firearms were stolen. On…
Missing person update – Leanne May Hodgman
Tasmania Police has confirmed that missing Newstead woman Leanne May Hodgman, 54, left Tasmania yesterday and is believed to be in Melbourne. The missing persons file will now been handed over to Victoria Police, which will follow up the case.
Missing person – Leanne May Hodgman
Police are seeking public assistance in locating a missing 54 year old Newstead woman. Leanne May Hodgman was last seen at 12:30pm on Sunday 8 May at Hoblers Bridge Rd, Newstead. Leanne described as 164cm tall with mousy brown hair and blue eyes. She was wearing a floral dress, grey jumper, cream boots…
Man charged with armed robbery
Hobart Detectives today charged a 21 year old Roches Beach man with the armed robbery of the Guardian Pharmacy at Elizabeth Street, North Hobart on Monday 2nd May 2016. The man was bailed to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on 27 June.
Stolen motorcycles recovered near Hadspen
Six motorcycles stolen from a container stored at the Prospect High School overnight on Saturday 7 May have been recovered in bushland near Hadspen. Acting Sergeant Nathaniel Eldershaw said today that the motorcycles were now back in their owner’s hands after police followed up a particular line of inquiry. Six motorcycles in total…
Motorcycles stolen from rider training facility
Overnight 07 MAY 16 to 08 MAY 16 unknown offenders have entered a container stored at the Prospect High School. The container held motorcycles used by an accredited training company for rider training licence testing. Six motorcycles in total were removed, four Kawasaki KLX road/trail bikes (Blue) and two Kawasaki Ninja road bikes…