Airlift for 2 injured in crash
At 2:30pm on Tuesday 2/12/14 the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was activated to attend a serious motor vehicle crash on the Marlborough Highway approximately 2 kilometres north of Bronte Park. The crash occurred when a vehicle with 4 occupants left the gravel section of road and rolled down an embankment. The driver, a 20 year old…
Police seeking witnesses to alleged assault
Police are currently conducting enquiries in relation to an alleged assault in the Goulburn Street, Forest Road area of West Hobart at approximately 1pm on Monday 1 December 2014. Police are seeking assistance from a man who may have witnessed the incident and was believed to be driving a Red Hyundai Getz. An 18 year…
Investigation into animal cruelty
Smithton Police are investigating an incident in which two animals were severely mistreated. This morning, police responded to a call from a distressed woman who had found two ferrets in her letterbox. The animals had been mutilated. The woman took the animals to the vet and they were put to sleep. Investigations are underway and…
Significant trafficking charges
On 2 December 2014 Northern Drug Investigation Services arrested a 38 year old South Launceston man in relation to significant methylamphetamine trafficking operation in Launceston. The three month investigation under the name ‘Operation Courier’ resulted in the seizure of over 650 grams of the drug commonly known as ICE, plus further quantities of morphine and…
3 fishermen found safe on island off Devonport
Shortly after 10pm, Sunday 30 November 2014, Devonport Police responded to a report of an overdue recreational fishing vessel. The 4.8m runabout had left a Devonport boat ramp that afternoon on a fishing trip, and was reported to be 4 hours overdue. Concerned relatives contacted police. The vessel had 3 men on board, one man…
Medivac Diving Incident (29-Nov)
On Saturday 29 November 2014 at approximately 12.00pm the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to attend Triabunna for a 30 year old male who was in a serious condition after a diving incident. The male had been diving with a local dive club in the vicinity of Mistaken Cape which is located on the eastern…
Crash – Tea Tree Road, Tea Tree (29-Nov)
At approximately 6.38am on Saturday 29th November 2014, a crash has occurred on Tea Tree Road approximately 1.5km south of Tea Tree. A Red Nissan Pulsar travelling north is believed to have crossed the centre of the road and collided with the side of a white truck travelling south and then collided head on with…
Wounding – East Devonport (28-Nov)
During the afternoon of Friday the 28 November 2014, Devonport Police, involving Uniform, CIB and Forensic personnel, carried out investigations in relation to an incident involving a 31 year old male and 21 year old female. The woman received head injuries after being struck with an object by the male. The male was arrested soon…
Historic missing person case
Tasmania Police is actively investigating new information in relation to the disappearance of a man from the Tasman Peninsula 31 years ago. Police have been joined by Mr Mattathyahu’s family members in appealing for more information ahead of a Coronial Inquest to be held in two weeks’ time (15 & 16 December). Judah Zachariah Rueben…
Assault – East Devonport
Shortly after 1pm on Friday 28 November 2014 a woman entered the United Service Station in East Devonport bleeding from the head. She told staff she had been assaulted. Uniform police attended and CIB units soon after located the alleged offender in a nearby park. A 31 year old East Devonport man is currently assisting…