Have fun but don’t drink drive this Australia Day
Tasmania Police wants everyone to get home from Australia Day celebrations safely. Police will be paying particular attention to alcohol and drug driving, one of the Fatal Five, and one of the biggest contributors to death and injury. There will be highly visible police operations throughout the State. Inspector John Ward, of Southern Roads and…
Investigations into three passengers continue
Police are continuing their investigations in relation to the three passengers involved in a fatal crash in Hobart last Friday. All three will be proceeded against for Motor Vehicle Stealing and police are seeking legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution in relation to other relevant charges.
Tasmania Fire Service Volunteer assaulted at Primrose Sands
A 58 year old Primrose Sands man has been charged with assault following an incident on a Total Fire Ban day. At 8pm on Sunday 24th January 2016 Tasmania Fire Service were called out to a Primrose Sands address regarding an open fire on a Total Fire Ban day. The volunteer crew attended…
Damage to Launceston CBD
At approximately 6:30am on Sunday 24th of January 2016, a 19 year old man from Prospect caused significant damage in the Launceston CBD. He caused damage to Myer Launceston, damaged plants located in the Brisbane Street Mall and to a window at Subway Launceston. Police located the man near Subway and he was subsequently arrested.…
Sudden Death Investigation – Chalk Avenue
Police would like to thank everyone who has provided information in relation to the investigation into the sudden death at Chalk Avenue. Police have identified and spoken with a person who had visited the home of the deceased on the day in question. Detective Inspector Kim Steven said; “Police are continuing with enquiries into the…
Vegetation Fires Ravenswood – Charges Laid
Arrest in regards to vegetation fire, Ravenswood A 45 year old male Ravenswood resident has today been arrested and charged with unlawfully setting fire to vegetation, following the vegetation fire at Ravenswood on 16th January. The man has been bailed with conditions to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court on the 3rd of February 2016…
Youth charged with manslaughter following fatal crash
A 15 year old youth from Hobart’s northern suburbs has been charged with manslaughter following a fatal crash which killed a 24-year old pregnant mother earlier today. The youth, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, has been charged with one count of manslaughter and one count of motor vehicle stealing. He will…
Fatal motor vehicle crash in Davey St, Hobart
At approximately 1am on Friday 22 January 2016, a fatal motor vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Davey and Argyle Streets, Hobart. Initial enquiries have established that a stolen Toyota Rav 4 was travelling at speed along Davey Street, when it collided with a Nissan Tida sedan at the Argyle Street intersection. …
People charged after North-West fires
At about 1330 on Thursday 21st January 2016 reports were received in relation to fire activity in Preolenna, Calder, Mawbanna and Rosebery. Further reports were subsequently received of fires at Black River and Lorinna. As a result of police investigations, 2 x youths, aged 13 and 14 years, are to be dealt with by…
Deliberately lit fire at Black River camping ground
On Thursday the 21/1/16 at approximately 3.45pm a scrub fire started in thick vegetation within the Black River camping ground on the Bass Highway, Black River. Police and TFS units attended with the fire being contained to the middle of the camp ground. A helicopter water bomber was also utilised to battle the blaze…