Lost Walker, South Coast
On Monday 16 December 2013 the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to search for a missing walker in the vicinity of Mt Melaluca in the state’s South West.
Theft of Firearms – Elwick Road, Glenorchy
Officers from Glenorchy Criminal Investigation Branch are investigating the theft of 14 firearms from a private residence at Elwick Road, Glenorchy.
Operation Unite – A Blitz Against Drunken Violence (2)
Tasmania Police deployed 60 officers throughout the State last night for the second night of Operation Unite: A Blitz Against Drunken Violence.
Double Fatal – Motorcycle and Utility Crash
At 10.00pm on Saturday 14/12/2013 a double fatal crash has occurred at the intersection of Main Road and Clarence streets, Perth.
Fire at Motor Cycle Scene (14 Dec 2013)
At 5.36 a.m. on Saturday, 14/12/13, Police and Tasmanian Fire Services officers attended a structure fire at “Motor Cycle Scene†on the Bass Highway at Cooee.
Operation Unite – A Blitz Against Drunken Violence (1)
Tasmania Police deployed 56 officers throughout the State last night to participate in Operation Unite: A Blitz Against Drunken Violence.
Missing Person – Natasha Narang
Tasmania Police have confirmed that the body located in the Tamar River on 24 November 2013 is that of missing person Natasha Narang who went missing from Mowbray, Launceston on 4 October 2013.
Emergency Response Training
Tasmania’s emergency services are undertaking further training to ensure preparedness for any large-scale emergency. The State Government has provided funding for Emergency Management Australia (EMA) to conduct multi-agency training for incident managers and controllers.
Unit Fire – Fossey Place, Devonport
Shortly before 4:30pm on Thursday the 12 December 2013 police were notified of a house fire at 1/1 Fossey Place, Miandetta.
Rescue of diver and recovery of vessel – Sloping Main
At around 1:30pm Wednesday 11 December 2013, 2 men in their late 30’s were SCUBA diving off Sloping Island on the Tasman Peninsula, when their 19 foot fiberglass vessel began dragging its anchor in strong winds. One of the divers observed this and attempted to swim to the vessel but was unable to prevent it from being taken with the wind.