Western Explorer now open
Following assessment of current public roads closed in the Circular Head/Arthur River area as a result of recent fire activity, the majority of roads have been opened to the public with the exception of; Sumac Road from Lake Chisholm Road turn-off South, Rapid River Road from the intersection with Sumac Road to the intersection with…
Single Vehicle Fatal Crash – West Tamar Highway, Sidmouth
At 6pm on Thursday 10th March 2016, a pink Toyota Camry station wagon, driven by a French female national, was involved in a single vehicle crash on the West Tamar Highway at Sidmouth. The vehicle lost control in wet conditions following a sweeping left hand bend prior to the Spring Hill Road intersection. At the time of…
New Deputy Secretary for DPEM
Assistant Commissioner Donna Adams has been appointed to the new position of Deputy Secretary for the Business and Executive Division within the Department of Police and Emergency Management (DPEM).
Police investigate ram raids in Hobart and Glenorchy
Hobart and Glenorchy CIBs are conducting enquiries in relation to three burglaries and an attempted burglary of businesses in the Hobart and Glenorchy area overnight. At about 10.30pm a report was received of an attempted burglary at a tyre business in Barrack Street, Hobart. A dark coloured Nissan Patrol 4 x 4 with white…
Motor Vehicle Collision, Arthur Highway Sorell
On the 8th of March 2016 at 3:15pm police attended a motor vehicle collision on the Arthur Highway approximately 2 kilometres west of the Sorell Township. It appears that a white 2005 Toyota utility being driven by a 59 year old male from Lewisham was travelling west when it has crossed onto the incorrect…
Dangerous Driving Bridgewater
On the 7th of March 2016 at approximately 6:40pm, police received multiple calls regarding a red Mitsubishi Lancer being driven in a dangerous manner within the Bridgewater / Gagebrook area. Investigations are continuing in relation to the matter and police are calling for any witnesses who may have observed a vehicle fitting the above…
Man charged following family violence incident
A man is in custody and a woman was placed in hospital overnight following a family violence incident yesterday afternoon at a shopping complex in Howrah. The woman received injuries to her head and the side of her body which required medical attention. The man was arrested at the scene. Detective Senior Sergeant David Richardson…
Single Vehicle Fatal Crash Bass Highway
About 5:19 p.m. on Sunday 06 March 2016, a husband and wife from NSW, were travelling east on the Bass Highway at Hadspen, on separate motor cycles. The 57 year old female rider, received fatal injuries when her Honda motor cycle collided with the Armco railing. Northern Crash Investigation Services would like to hear from…
Damage and theft – Midland Hwy at Kings Meadow Link Road
Damage and theft – Midland Hwy at Kings Meadow Link Road. Launceston police are appealing for witnesses following an incidence of damage and theft at Kings Meadow Link Road overnight. Sometime in the early hours of Saturday morning, 5 March 2016, unknown offenders have cut down the Fixed Speed Camera and stolen the camera from…
Man dies after being struck by falling limb
A 24 year old Somerset man has died after being struck by a falling limb while tree felling on a private property at Somerset today. Police and emergency services were called to a property in Back Cam Road, Somerset, about 12.30pm in relation to a report that a man had been struck by a…