Walker Injured – Kelly Basin
At approximately 6:30pm yesterday, 29 July 2015, a walking group from the University of Tasmania on a return walk from Kelly Basin to Macquarie Heads activated their EPIRB. A 30 year old woman from Launceston, in their group, had fallen down a six meter embankment, injuring her ankle and shoulder. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was…
Serious Bicycle Crash – Rosehill Crescent, Lenah Valley (29-Jul)
A 44 year old male from Lenah Valley is in the Royal Hobart Hospital in a Critical condition after being involved in a bicycle crash on Rosehill Crescent, Lenah Valley at approximately 8.48am on Wednesday the 29th day of July 2015. The male was travelling east and negotiating a steep section of Rosehill Crescent on…
Police target drivers using mobile phones
Today police officers from the Southern District conducted an operation targeting drivers who use their mobile phones while their vehicle is moving. Twelve drivers were detected using their mobile phone while driving, while other drivers were detected for failing to stop at a red light and failing to wear seatbelt in the two hour targeted…
Armed Robbery – Charges Laid
A 36 year old man from Invermay will appear in Launceston Magistrates court this morning charged with Armed Robbery. An incident unfolded yesterday, Monday, 27 July 2015, when the offender entered the Mulgrave Street Newsagency, South Launceston at approximately 3.15pm and demanded cash from the til. The offender had covered his face and carried a…
Release of Name – Zeehan Fatality
Tasmania Police have released the name of the person killed in a single vehicle truck crash on Saturday 25/7/2015. He was Sean George Sylvester, 32 years old from East Devonport. Investigations into the matter are on-going and a report is being prepared for the coroner.
Shark Death Advice
Tasmania Police has released the name of the man killed by a shark near Maria Island on Saturday 25 July 2015. The deceased was 46 year old Damian Johnson of Kingston. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time. Mr Johnson’s family have asked that their privacy is respected and that…
Shark Related Death – Mercury Passage, East Coast, Tasmania
A 46 year old male and his adult daughter departed Orford this morning (25/07/15) to go scallop diving in the Mercury Passage near Lachlan Island. The area is situated in state waters between Rheban and Maria Island. The male was in the water and did not surface in the expected time frame. The female entered…
Fatal truck crash on Heemskirk Road, Zeehan
On Saturday 25 July 2015 at 5.05am police were called out to a truck crash which was phoned in by a passing motorist. Police located a 4.5 tonne truck on the Heemskirk Road 8 kilometres north west of Zeehan. It appears that the truck failed to negotiate a decline right hand corner where it rode…
Launceston burglar charged
A 23-year-old West Launceston man has been charged following a series of eight business burglaries in Launceston last night. He was charged with three counts of stealing, five burglaries and three attempted burglaries in relation to businesses in the CBD and Kings Meadows. Some business windows were smashed and a quantity of cash was taken.…
Forensic Analysis – Plowright Investigation
Results have been returned following forensic testing of a road near where Ben Plowright was last seen. The results are negative to blood. The next steps in the investigation will be a further search of the river in the Perth area using kayaks and a low-flying helicopter. The dates of the planned river searches have…