Recovery operation – Mount Ossa
At about 9.30am this morning the operation to recover the body of a 59 year old Canberra man, from Mount Ossa was successfully concluded. Recovery operations were hampered by poor weather conditions in the area yesterday, leaving a ground party in situ overnight. Weather in the area had improved overnight, allowing the helicopter to gain…
Single vehicle Crash – Lymington Road, Cygnet
Earlier today a 55 year old woman was taken to DEM after a single vehicle crash on Lymington Road, Cygnet. The woman is in a stable condition at DEM although the full extent of injuries are not known at this stage. The cause of the crash has not been determined although it appears that poor…
Deceased Walker – Mount Ossa
Late yesterday afternoon police were advised of a man on Mount Ossa with head injuries after falling while returning from the summit. The man died from his injuries. The Westpac Police Rescue helicopter was despatched to the scene and located the body of the 59 year old man from Canberra on the Mount Ossa walking…
Concern for Welfare – Moira Adderley
Concern for welfare – Moira Adderley Police are concerned for the welfare of 18 year old Moira Adderley from Rosetta. She was last seen on Friday 20 March 2015 and she could be in the North Hobart area. Ms Adderley is Fijian and has short dark curly hair. There are concerns for her welfare as…
Spectacle Island Medivac
About 0145hrs today, 22nd March 2015, the Westpac Rescue Police Helicopter was activated by Tasmania Police to rescue a young man who had fallen down a cliff on Spectacle Island at Dodges Ferry and sustained head injuries. A flight paramedic and police rescue crew were placed onto the island before the patient was treated and winched into…
Fatal Single vehicle crash Highland Lakes Road
A 23 year old man from Bothwell has died in the Royal Hobart Hospital from injuries he sustained following a single vehicle crash on the Highland Lakes Road, 14.5km north of the township of Bothwell. The crash occurred on Friday 20th March 2015 at approximately 8.35pm. The man was the sole occupant of a 2006 white…
Request for Witnesses
Request for Witnesses – Traffic Crash – Occurred 21/03/2015 @ 9:45am On Saturday 21st of March 2015 at 9:45am a traffic crash occurred at the intersection of Brickport Road and West Park Grove, Burnie. The crash involved two vehicles, a black Honda Accord and a small red hatchback of unknown make or model. Police would…
Burglary and Stealing – Lark Distillery
During the early hours of Friday 20th March 2015, entry has been gained to the Lark Distillery at Davey Street Hobart. The offender/s have broken a window to gain entry and stolen a large quantity of whisky and vodka. The stolen whisky is a single malt variety in 700ml and 500ml bottles and the vodka…
Serious Motorcycle Crash – Droughty Point Road, Rokeby
SERIOUS MOTOR CYCLE CRASH – DROUGHTY POINT ROAD – ROKEBY At 11.55am on Thursday 19th March 2015, Police were notified of a motor cycle crash on Droughty Point Road at Rokeby. The crash occurred when the rider of a south bound (yellow) Suzuki motor cycle lost control negotiating a curve. The motor cycle and rider…
Assistance Requested
Police would like to speak with the current owner of a red 1995 Mitsubishi Magna with registration DI 6795. Police believe the owner is able to assist with their investigation into an incident which occurred in Dolerite Road, Frankford in November 2014. Anyone with information as to the current owner or whereabouts of this vehicle…