Crash Railway Crossing – Heybridge
A white utility collided with an east bound train near Heybridge around 9:15am on Saturday 6 September after failing to stop at the posted Train Crossing. Police and emergency services along with Tas Rail representatives attended the scene. A female passenger was treated for minor injuries and the driver of the vehicle was uninjured. Anyone…
Damage Caused By Small Explosive Devices
Tasmania Police have concerns in relation to two incidents which occurred overnight. Both incidents, one at Mt Nelson and one at South Hobart involved the use of what appears to be small explosive devices, being placed in letter boxes. The device placed in the letterbox at Mt Nelson detonated destroying the letter box. The device…
Fatal Motor Vehicle Incident Midland Highway Brighton
A 21 year old man from Bellerive died due to falling from a moving vehicle on the Midland Highway Brighton around 8.50pm on Friday 5 April 2014. The deceased was the rear seat passenger in a red Ford Festiva when he has fallen from the vehicle as it travelled south toward Bridgewater. The vehicle was…
New Glenorchy Divisional Headquarters Official Opening
Tasmania Police’s new Glenorchy Divisional Headquarters was officially opened today by Minister for Police and Emergency Management Rene Hidding and Commissioner of Police Darren Hine. The development provides a modern and fit-for-purpose policing complex for the people of Glenorchy. It is five times bigger than the 1970s-built former station located further along Main Rd.…
Oral Fluid Tests to detect drug drivers
The Tasmania Police targets for conducting Oral Fluid Tests to detect drug drivers have increased this financial year. The 2013 -14 Budget Chapter target for Oral Fluid Tests conducted was 1300, and the actual result was 1819 tests. The 2014 -15 Budget Chapter target is to conduct 1500 Oral Fluid Tests (an increase of 200)…
Witnesses to Home Burglary Required
On the 2nd September at approximately 2:30pm police received a report of a burglary at a private residence in Pirie Street New Town.
Stolen Property charges relating to vehicle theft and fires.
Police have charged a 19 year old man from West Moonah with receiving stolen property.
Queen Street Assault – Attempted Murder Charge
Last night Detectives charged a 61 year old man with the attempted murder of a 52 year old man at a house in Queen Street, Sandy Bay, on Sunday night.
Disturbance at Queen Street, Sandy Bay
A 52 year old man is in hospital in a critical condition after being assaulted last night between 5pm and 7.30pm at a house in Queen Street, Sandy Bay.
Vehicle Thefts and Fires – Greater Hobart Region
Tasmania Police are investigating a series of motor vehicle thefts, motor vehicle burglaries, and motor vehicle fires which occurred in the Greater Hobart area during the evening of Saturday 30 August and the morning of Sunday 31 August 2014.