Serious Crash Bass Highway
At about 2pm on Tuesday 17th March 2015, emergency services attended a two vehicle collision on Bass Highway, Flowerdale. A white Holden Utility and a White Mitsubishi Canter Van collided when the utility has crossed from the Westbound lane, across the overtaking lane into the path of the Eastbound Van. The driver of the utility…
Police Officer Driving Offence
Police officer driving offence A Constable from the Southern Police District has been charged with driving under the influence of what are believed to be prescribed medications. The 31 year old officer was intercepted by police last Friday afternoon because of the manner of his driving. He was off duty and was driving a private…
Uniform Items recovered
Tasmania Police have now recovered all of the Police Uniform items that were stolen in a home burglary at Geilston Bay over the long weekend in March.
Aggravated Burglary and Stealing of items including police uniforms
Detectives from Bellerive CIB are conducting investigations in relation to the Aggravated Burglary of a residence in Geilston Bay. The burglary occurred between 7am on Saturday 7 March and 5pm on Monday 9 March 2015. The victim of the Burglary is a serving Tasmania Police Officer who was away during the long weekend and various…
Single vehicle fatal crash, Bruny Island
At 4pm on Monday 2nd March 2015 Police were notified of a motor vehicle crash on Bruny Island Main Road towards Dennes Point. A white Ford Falcon travelling north east appeared to have lost control on the gravel road and collided with a tree. The driver, a 27 year old Taiwanese man and his Taiwanese female…
Structure fire, Sorell St, Bridgewater
Approximately 5:50pm on Sunday 1st March, Tasmanian Fire Service & Tasmania Police responded to a structure fire at Sorell Street, Bridgewater. On arrival the unit was fully engulfed by fire. The occupants of the address were absent at the time of the fire. Early indications suggest that the fire was deliberately lit, damage is estimated…
Tailgaters beware
Tailgaters beware Tasmania Police are taking action against tailgaters. The month-long focus on those who tailgate is part of an initiative to reduce crashes on Southern Tasmanian roads. The correct legal terminology for tailgating offences includes ‘following another vehicle too closely’ and ‘following another vehicle too closely to stop safely’. Offending drivers can be fined…
Serious Crash – Glenora Road, Plenty
At 12.55pm on Saturday 28th February 2015 Police were notified of a motor vehicle crash on Glenora Road at Plenty. A black Hyundai Accent hatch travelling west bound on Glenora Road collided with an east bound green Hyundai Excel sedan. The 17 year old female driver of the green Excel and her 36 year old female…
Serious Assault – Launceston CBD 24/2/2015 – Charges laid
Serious Assault – Launceston CBD 24/2/2015 – Charges laid Detectives from Northern CIB investigating a serious assault, which occurred on 24th February 2015, have charged two young men. A 17yo and 18yo were arrested by detectives in the Launceston CBD yesterday. The serious assault occurred in the early hours of 24/2/2015 in the LAFM carpark…
Marine Rescue off Cape Barren Island
Marine Rescue off Cape Barren Island At 0800hrs Friday, 27th February 2015, Australian Search and Rescue in Canberra detected an EPIRB activation off the coast of Cape Barren Island. The police vessel Relentless was launched from Lady Barron along with a fixed wing rescue aircraft from Essendon and the Westpac Police Rescue Helicopter from Hobart.…