Fatal Motorcycle Crash – Brooker Highway Glenorchy (21 June)
An 18 year old youth from Taranna died in the Royal Hobart Hospital as the result of a motor cycle crash on the Brooker Highway at the junction of Elwick Road at about 5.40pm on Sunday the 21st day of June 2015. At the time the deceased was riding a red Hyosung motor cycle north…
Firearms Amnesty Tally – Operation Unification
Tasmania Police have continued their successful mobile Firearms Amnesty Operations again today as part of Operation Unification. Collection Centres were established by Police in Hobart, Legana, Port Sorell and Ulverstone. A total of 101 Firearms and quantities of ammunition were handed to Police for destruction. A breakdown of the totals are: Hobart: 34 Launceston: 17…
Man charged with causing grievous bodily harm after a family violence incident
Police have charged a 45 year old Austins Ferry man with causing grievous bodily harm after a violent domestic dispute involving his female partner. The female victim was rushed to the Royal Hobart Hospital at around 9:45pm on Friday 19 June after receiving serious burns to her face and upper body as a result of…
House Burglaries – Lindisfarne Area (19 June)
On Friday evening 19 June, Tasmania Police arrested two males aged 22 and 21 years after they allegedly burgled several homes on the Eastern Shore. The two males will face court at 10am Saturday when it will be alleged they entered houses in Raminea Road Lindisfarne, St Helens Road Lindisfarne, and Marana Road, Rosebay. Police…
Winnaleah Incident Update
Earlier today 2 males were observed at the scene of an aggravated burglary in the Banca area (near Winnaleah) where items, including several firearms, were stolen. The men ran off into bushland with the first suspect taken into custody shortly afterwards. A second suspect was arrested at about 2.30pm today after the Westpac Search and…
Award for Tassie bullet expert who solved NZ murder case
A Tasmania Police officer will today be awarded for his crucial forensic work in solving a New Zealand murder case. Sergeant Gerard Dutton’s ballistics evidence led to the conviction of a New Zealand motorcycle gang member for a shooting murder in 2007. The Australian New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency’s (ANZPAA) National Institute of Forensic Science…
Fatal two vehicle crash – Bass Highway – Deloraine
On the evening of Monday the 15th June 2015, Police and Emergency services were called to a two vehicle crash on the Bass Highway, Deloraine. It appears that a White Holden Utility, travelling west, has crossed onto the incorrect side of the road, colliding head on with a Mack Prime Mover attached to a…
Fatal Two Vehicle Crash – Bass Highway Deloraine (15 June)
On the evening of Monday the 15th June 2015, Police and Emergency services were called to a two vehicle crash on the Bass Highway, Deloraine. It appears that a White Holden Utility, travelling west, has crossed onto the incorrect side of the road, colliding head on with a Mack Prime Mover attached to a laden…
Locations announced for permanent speed cameras
As part of a strategy to reduce deaths and serious injuries on our roads, Tasmania Police is today announcing the locations of eight fixed speed cameras that will come into operation in coming weeks. They will be a permanent deterrent to speeding on higher risk roads. The first of the fixed speed cameras has been…
Operation Unification
Tasmania Police is today launching Operation Unification to remove illegal and unauthorised firearms from circulation and stop them from ending up in the hands of criminals. The Operation will culminate with mobile firearms amnesties all around the State where people can hand in their unwanted and unregistered firearms without penalty. Anyone with an unregistered firearm…