Police vehicle rammed and driver injured – Launceston
Police have condemned the deliberate actions of an offender who rammed a police vehicle and injured the driver before driving off at speed. The incident occurred last night at around 8.30pm when an officer was driving slowly down Gaunt Street in Invermay looking for a vehicle of interest that had been seen driving dangerously earlier…
Youths charged with Primrose Sands arson
Two youths appeared in the Magistrates Court this morning charged with arson relating to a fire at 2 Gypsy Place Primrose Sands on 29th July 2015. Investigations are ongoing and anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Bellerive CIB on 61732858.
Bushwalker Rescue – Louisa Creek – South Coast
The Tasmanian Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Louisa Creek camp spot on the South Coast track this morning for a bushwalker with a chest condition. The man had been walking with his son and suffered the condition late yesterday afternoon. They stopped at the Louisa Creek camp ground where they met track workers and…
Scam Alert
SCAM ALERT Please take note and where possible share this advice with your family members, especially your seniors. Our switchboard operators are once again receiving a large volume of calls relating to telephone scammers. The majority of the calls are coming from our elderly residents who are most concerned about receiving these demanding and threatening…
Youths charged with Assault and Robbery
Three youths aged between 12 and 17 years of age have been charged in relation to two incidents which occurred in Devonport on 16 November 2015. A 16 year old male youth had his sunglasses and a necklace stolen during an alleged assault on William Street near Best Street at around 1.25pm on 16 November…
North-West permanent speed cameras to go live
Two permanent speed cameras on the Bass Highway in the State’s north-west are set to go live from 12pm tomorrow (Wednesday 18 November). Permanent speed cameras on the Bass Highway at Wivenhoe near Burnie and at East Devonport near Victoria Bridge will be capable of operating in multiple directions. This will bring…
Arson Investigation Primrose Sands continues
Detective Sergeant Ben Duffey has reissued an appeal for information following another suspicious fire in Primrose Sands on Saturday night. Tasmania Fire Service and police and detectives were called to an address on Erica Street, Primrose Sands on Saturday night around 9pm and found the premises fully engulfed. This is the 6th suspicious fire in…
Witnesses sought
Witnesses Sought in relation to the Manner of driving of a stolen Silver Holden Captiva, 14/11/15. On 13 November 2015, a silver Holden Captiva registered number D76QT was stolen from Devonport. The vehicle was driven to Hobart on Saturday 14th November, and eventually dumped in open land in the Warrane area around 8pm that evening.…
Tree felling Fatality
TREE FELLING FATALITY – FOREST AREA WADAMANA Approximately 9.50am Sunday 15 November 2015, Tasmania Police and Ambulance Tasmania were notified or a tree felling accident that occurred on private property at Wadamana. A 22 year old man from Mangalore received fatal injuries from a falling tree limb, while cutting firewood in the remote location, which…
Graduation Day
Hitting the beat ready for a busy summer season, are 19 new Constables who graduated from the Tasmania Police Academy today. Top of the class, for the second course back to back, Dux and Runner-Up Dux have been awarded to two aspiring women. Both women are academic achievers and can add the credits from the…