Sudden Death at King Island airport
At approximately 9.15am this morning, Monday 8th December 2014, police were called to King Island Airport to a report of an accident. A 28 year old man from the North West Coast had fallen about six metres from the platform he was working on and was transported to the King Island Hospital. Unfortunately the man…
Fatal Two Vehicle Crash – Midlands Highway, Jericho (7 Dec)
A 78 year old Prospect man has died as the result of a two vehicle crash on the Midlands Highway, Jericho on Saturday the 7th day of December 2014 at 3.30pm. The crash occurred when a 2008 silver Mazda hatch, which was travelling south bound and being driven by a 22 year old female from…
Seizure of Methylamphetamine and Cash
At 11pm on Friday 5th December 2014 uniform police and CIB executed a search warrant at a room at a Launceston Hotel following information provided and an investigation in to an incident earlier in the day. As a result of this search, police located approximately 225 grams of Methylamphetamine with a street value of approximately…
Recruits engaging with young people
As part of their training, Tasmania Police recruits have spent the past two days leading a camp for kids who might not otherwise have the opportunity. The overnight camp at the Tasmania Police Academy not only helps the recruits develop their skills in engaging with young people, it provides a fun experience for children aged…
Racism. It Stops With Me. Emergency services say ‘No’ to racism
In an Australian first, all four emergency service organisations in Tasmania have come together to jointly pledge their support for the ‘Racism. It Stops with Me’ campaign. Tasmania Police, Ambulance Tasmania, the Tasmania Fire Service and the State Emergency Service today joined with Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Tim Soutphommasane and Tasmania’s Anti-Discrimination Commissioner, Robin…
Emergency services say ‘No’ to racism
In an Australian first, all four emergency service organisations in Tasmania are coming together to jointly pledge their support for the ‘Racism. It Stops with Me’ campaign. Tasmania Police, Ambulance Tasmania, the Tasmania Fire Service and the State Emergency Service are joining with Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Tim Soutphommasane and Tasmania’s Anti-Discrimination Commissioner, Robin…
Found Property – Suspected Stolen
Bellerive Criminal Investigation Branch are hoping to locate the owner of property found in the Howrah Area on the evening of Wednesday 3 December 2014. The property consists of various garden tools, a window cleaning kit, garden sprayer and bottles of wine. It is suspected the items may have been stolen recently and the owner…
Dangerous Driving Incident
Police are seeking witnesses in relation to a dangerous driving incident in the North and North West of the State on 3/12/14 Police are currently investigating serious driving offences that occurred throughout the day of 3 December 2014 in the North and North West of the state. The male driver of a white Holden Commodore…
Attempted Armed Robbery
At 9:30pm on Tuesday 2nd December 2014 an unknown offender has entered the Abbotsfield Road Store, Claremont and demanded money from staff.
Identity Required
Devonport detectives are seeking assistance from the public in relation to the identity of the 2 men, pictured below riding a Yamaha AG200 motorcycle on Quicksand Road, Railton on 2 November 2014. The men may be able to assist detectives in relation to an investigation. Anyone with information as to their identities is requested to…