Careless disposal of EPIRB
On 10 October 2015, Northern Police Search and Rescue received a request from Aussar Canberra, regarding an Emergency Position Indication Radio Beacon (E.P.I.R.B) that had been activated in Northern Tasmania. The EPIRB had been heard by a number of overflying aircraft, resulting in a search and rescue activation. A Dornier tracking aircraft was tasked from…
PCYC Building Launceston – Update
The newer part of the Launceston PCYC is expected to reopen in the week commencing October 19 after the entire building was closed recently due to concerns that dust in the older part of the building contained asbestos. While air quality tests showed safe levels, the building was immediately closed while specialist testing was undertaken.…
Smithton Pedestrian Incident
A 5 year old male child was struck by a motorcycle while crossing King Street, Smithton at approximately 3pm this afternoon. The child was taken to Smithton Hospital with suspected head injuries and will be transferred to Royal Hobart Hospital. Investigations into the cause of the crash are continuing however speed and alcohol are not…
Helicopter Medivac, Bruny Island
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tonight tasked by Ambulance Tasmania to Adventure Bay, Bruny Island. A 17 year old male from Dodges Ferry had sustained burns to the upper parts of his body when articles in a camp fire exploded. He was treated at the scene by local medical staff before being airlifted to the…
Pedestrian Incident Hobart CBD
Pedestrian injured Hobart CBD Just after 9am today police received a report of a pedestrian being hit by a truck on Collins Street, Hobart. An 83 year old man from Howrah sustained leg injuries during the incident and is being treated in hospital. Traffic flow was interrupted for approximately two hours while the scene was…
King Island Mobile Firearm Amnesty
A mobile firearms amnesty conducted on King Island on Friday 2 October resulted in 20 firearms and a variety of assorted ammunition being surrendered to police and removed from the island. The Officer in Charge of Currie Police Station, Sergeant Steve Shaw, said that he was pleased with the result. “The response within the community…
George Town incident (3 October 2015)
George Town incident Detectives from Northern CIB are seeking information to trace the movements of a white coloured mid-90’s 4 door Hyundai Excel, which was sighted on Goulbourn Street, George Town, around 1pm on Saturday 3rd October. The driver of the vehicle was a young male and he had also a young female companion in…
Vegetation Fire Somerset (4 October)
A 25 year old Wynyard man has been charged with Unlawfully Setting Fire to Vegetation as a result of a deliberately lit fire which occurred in scrubland alongside the railway bridge at Somerset yesterday afternoon, Sunday, 4 October 2015. The fire was reported to police by a vigilant member of the public and the arrest…
Shooting Incident at Parramatta, Sydney
On behalf of Tasmania Police, Commissioner Hine has offered condolences to our New South Wales police and state service colleagues, and the family of the deceased man, following the tragic shooting incident yesterday afternoon. “It is believed to be an unprovoked and unexpected incident and our thoughts are with our NSW colleagues at this time,”…
Footy focus on drink driving and anti-social behaviour
Tasmania Police officers are ready for tomorrow’s AFL Grand Final day – a traditionally busy day for policing. Police want everyone to have a good time but are warning that they will not tolerate anti-social behaviour in public places. Additional officers will be out across the State with anti-social behaviour and drink driving expected to…