Crash – Marion Bay Road, Copping [19 Mar 2016]
Approx. 2pm on Saturday 19/03/2016 a 61 year old female pedestrian visiting from interstate has attempted to cross Marion Bay Road, COPPING near house number 38. The female has walked out into the centre of the road behind a vehicle travelling out of COPPING. The female has then been struck by the side of another…
Woman charged with aggravated armed robbery – Eastlands Shopping Centre
A 32-year-old woman from Bridgewater has been charged with aggravated armed robbery following an incident at Eastlands Shopping Centre yesterday afternoon. A member of security staff was assaulted with a syringe during the incident and investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the incident between 3pm and 3.20pm yesterday. The incident…
Dangerous Driving – East Tamar Highway
Vehicle driving in a dangerous manner – East Tamar Highway On Tuesday 15th March 2015 at about 2.30pm, a member of the public reported concerns relating to the driving behaviour of a burgundy Volvo Station wagon. Responding police observed the vehicle travelling at excessive speed and being driven in a dangerous manner on the East…
Please obey all road closures
FIRE RELATED ROAD CLOSURE ISSUES – CIRCULAR HEAD A Level 2 road closure (Essential Services only) still exists on: Sumac Road from Lake Chisholm Road turn-off south; Rapid River Road from the intersection with Sumac Road to the intersection with Tayatea Road; and Tayatea Road from the intersection with Rapid River Road to 500 metres…
Charges relating to Primrose Sands Arson investigation
On 23 February 2016, detectives from Bellerive Criminal Investigation Branch charged a 19 year old man originally from Primrose Sands with Arson. On 16 March 2016, a 52 year old woman from Primrose Sands was also charged with Arson and fraud matters. These charges relate to an incident where a house was burnt down in Tamarix Road…
Crash on the Lyell Highway near Granton
At 1:40PM emergency services were called to attend a motor vehicle crash on the Lyell Highway, Granton. As a result of the incident a silver hatch has run off the road, causing the vehicle to catch fire and be destroyed. The occupants of the vehicle were lucky to escape without serious injury. Police are looking for…
Serious Crash – Tasman Highway Sorell
Serious Motor Vehicle Crash – Tasman Highway and Shark Point Road, Sorell At 6:45 pm Sunday 13 March 2016 Police and Emergency Services were called to a Serious Crash involving 2 vehicles on the Tasman Highway at the intersection of Shark Point Road, Sorell. It appears that a blue Ford Laser Hatch being driven by…
Fatal Crash – Lake Leake Highway, Campbell Town
Fatal Crash involving motor cyclist – Lake Leake Highway Campbell Town At 12:29hrs on 12th March 2016, a 24 year old male rider of a green a Kawasaki motor cycle failed to negotiate a sweeping right hand bend, colliding with a tree on Lake Leake Highway travelling to the east coast. He was pronounced deceased at…
Drug and Firearm Seizures
Western District – Drug and Firearm Seizures During Wednesday 9/3/16 and Thursday 10/3/16 Detectives from Western Drug Investigation Services and Devonport CIB conducted searches in the Sassafras and Railton areas. 3 stolen firearms, 1 unregistered firearm, a significant quantity of ammunition, a quantity of stolen tools and cannabis plants were recovered from a search in…
Information sought after burglary and stealing
Approximately 2.50pm today Tasmania Police were advised of a burglary in progress, when a resident of Green Valley Road, Bagdad, disturbed two people on their rural property. As a result, a short time later Police located and took a female into custody at the scene. She is assisting police with their inquiries. Police allege a…