Assault – Hobart Supreme Court
Assault – Hobart Supreme Court – 4 November 2015 At 4.30pm this afternoon police responded to a report of a disturbance at the Hobart Supreme Court, Salamanca Place Hobart. It was established that during a sentence hearing a 42 year old female who had been seated in the public gallery, has approached the Prosecution benches…
High speed detection of a learner motorcyclist
At approximately 3.30 pm this afternoon, Smithton Police detected a motor cyclist travelling at 177km per hour on the Bass Highway west of Stanley turnoff. The rider, a 21 year old Stanley man, is the holder of a learner’s licence restricting his speed to 80 km per hour. The motorcycle was seized and…
Mt Lot – Helicopter Rescue
Two bushwalkers were rescued from Mt Lot by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter this morning after they activated their EPIRB. The helicopter crew spotted the walkers on a steep and exposed section of Mt Lot which is on the Mt Anne Circuit in the State’s south. The man and woman activated their EPIRB just after 8am…
Historic grave sites damaged in ute theft at Devonport
Police are investigating the alleged theft of a ute from a Devonport business over the long weekend, which caused damage to nearby historical grave sites. The business A.L. and S.M. Richardson Engineering, located at 209 Stony Rise Road, Don, was entered sometime over the long weekend. The offenders stole a 2009 model…
Two vehicle crash– Bass Highway, Lillico
Police attended a two vehicle crash on the Bass Highway at Lillico in North-West Tasmania around 9am this morning. Two women in their 80s were overtaking a truck when the driver is believed to have clipped the front of the truck. The vehicle then ran off the road. The driver was taken to the North West…
Single vehicle truck crash near Smithton
On Tuesday the 3rd of November at 10.03am Tasmania Police were alerted to a single vehicle truck crash on Rennison Road, which is off the Bass Highway at Togari in the State’s north-west. A white 2012 Isuzu tipper had been travelling in a northerly direction when it has crossed to the incorrect side…
Permanent speed camera near Cambridge to go live
A permanent speed camera on the Tasman Highway at Cambridge is set to go live from 12pm tomorrow (Wednesday 4 November). It will be the fifth permanent speed camera to go live, with permanent speed cameras on the Bass Highway at Round Hill near Burnie and at East Devonport also scheduled to be switched…
Recruits lend a hand
Recruits lend a hand With only two weeks to go until they graduate, police officers from Recruit Course 1 are taking time out from their busy schedules to lend a hand to Foodbank at Derwent Park this morning. They will be packing food boxes and hampers in preparation for the busy festive season ahead. Foodbank…
Dangerous Driving – Goderich Street, Invermay
Dangerous Driving – Goderich Street, Invermay Launceston CIB is investigating a dangerous driving incident which occurred on Saturday the 31st October 2015 around 8:50pm. The incident involved a white Holden utility travelling north in the south bound lane on Goderich Street, Invermay. The vehicle caused oncoming traffic to swerve out of the way to avoid a…
Missing Person Sean Darran White
Tasmania Police have been investigating the disappearance of Sean Darran White, 44 years old of Kelso. He was last seen at his home address on Wednesday 21/10/15. Today, Sunday 1/11/15 a member of the public located Mr White’s car near Bowen’s Road, York Town. Investigation by police discovered a deceased male who is yet to…