Official Visit
The Tasmania Police role ensuring the safe visit to Tasmania of His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, and Madame Peng, is the most significant security operation undertaken in this state. We don’t disclose our resourcing for operational reasons, however we’ve have had a significant number of uniformed and plain clothed…
Assault on 24 year old woman in Collins Street Hobart on Wed 8 Oct 2014
Police have been investigating an alleged assault of a woman which occurred at approximately 12.15pm on Wednesday 8 October 2014 in Collins Street, Hobart. The woman concerned was not physically injured during the incident. Police have recently obtained an image of a man who was seen at the Village Cinema complex earlier in the morning…
Medivac of Snake Bite Victim, Maria Island
At 10:45am on Tuesday 18/11/14 Tasmania Police Search and Rescue were advised of a 30 year old male from USA who had been bitten by a Tiger snake on Maria Island. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was activated and evacuated the man to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a stable condition.
Investigations continue MP Cousins
Tasmania Police is investigating a reported sighting of missing person Shaun David Cousins. A man matching Mr Cousins’ description was sighted on a walking track at the Waterworks Reserve at Dynnyrne this morning (Monday 17 November) at about 6.00am. The man was wearing a dark blue polar fleece top, long possibly cargo style pants, hiking…
Serious Crash Australian Free Style Motorcross Championships Latrobe – Condition Update
The rider injured in the motorcross championships at the Latrobe Speedway on 15/11/14 is reported to be improving and in a stable condition at the Royal Hobart Hospital. He is awake and communicating with no significant injuries at this stage. Medical staff are still awaiting further test results and he will be monitored for the…
Serious Crash Australian Free Style Motorcross Championships Latrobe
At approximately 5:15pm 15/11/2014 a rider competing in the Australian Freestyle Motocross Championships at the Latrobe Speedway crashed and suffered critical head injuries. The rider was a 21 year old male competitor from Western Australia. Tasmania Police and Ambulance officers were present at the time. The event was stopped for approximately 2 hours whilst the…
Structural Fire – Red Velvet Lounge Cygnet
At 7:00 pm Thursday the 13th November 2014 Police and Tasmania Fire Service were alerted to a structural fire at the rear of the Red Velvet Lounge Cygnet. Volunteer Fire Crews managed to extinguish the blaze before it could spread to neighbouring properties. Significant fire damage was caused to the rear of the building and…
Driver Charged – Hit And Run Crash involving Macey Stewart
Members of the Western District Road and Public Order Services have today interviewed a 29 year old Devonport man in relation to the hit and run crash, involving cyclist Macey Stewart. As a result of their investigation, the man will be proceeded against for a number of driving charges, including failing to remain at the…
Unlawfully Set Fire to Property
Around 3:35am on Thursday 13/11/2014 a passing motorist observed a light aircraft ablaze on the Lyell Highway Bronte Park, approximately 400metres west of the intersection with the Marlborough Highway. The aircraft was being used to drop fertilizer on nearby properties during the day, Wednesday 12/11/2014 and was being stored overnight at the property at Bronte…
Update on Structure Fire at Remount Rd Mowbray
At approximately 4.40am on Thursday 13 November 2014 police and fire crews attended to a structure fire at a wood yard on Remount Rd Mowbray. Police and Fire Scene examiners have remained at the scene all morning and the fire has now been determined as deliberately lit. The structure was a large shed used to…