Police investigating deliberately lit fire which damaged building on Barrack Street, Hobart
Police are investigating a fire – believed to have been deliberately lit – which damaged a building in the Hobart CBD area this morning. About 6am, emergency services responded to reports of the fire on Barrack Street. Police would like to speak to anyone with information in relation to the fire, suspicious activity in the…
Tasmania Police and AFP charge two men in child exploitation crackdown
Two men have been charged and two others are subject to further investigation following a targeted operation by the Tasmanian Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (JACET). JACET officers from Tasmania Police and the Australian Federal Police, executed five search warrants across the north and north-west of Tasmania last week. During the operation, police located and examined…
Investigator of the Year targets cyber threats
Launceston-based Detective Sergeant Paul Turner has today been awarded the Tasmania Police Investigator of the Year award, highlighting his nation-leading work in online threats and cybercrime. Since commencing his lead role in 2020, Detective Sergeant Turner has been developing the cybercrime capability of Tasmania Police to respond to complex and evolving cyber threats. The Tasmania…
Reminder to secure kayaks and small watercraft to prevent unnecessary emergency services call-outs
Police are reminding people to secure kayaks and small watercraft when not in use to prevent unnecessary emergency services call-outs. “Tasmania Police has recently responded to a number of incidents involving upturned kayaks and small watercraft located in waterways,” said Sergeant Kristy Eyles. “These incidents have occurred following recent periods of bad weather and significant…
Search ongoing for missing bushwalker at Mt Field National Park
The search and rescue operation is ongoing in the Mt Field National Park area, looking for missing bushwalker, Daryl Fong. “Search teams – comprising members from Tasmania Police Search and Rescue, Tasmania State Emergency Service, and Ambulance Tasmania Wilderness Paramedics – will continue to search the Mt Field National Park area today for missing bushwalker,…
Search ongoing at Mt Field National Park for missing bushwalker, Daryl Fong
The search is ongoing in the Mt Field National Park area, focused on the Tarn Shelf, for missing bushwalker, Daryl Fong. “Search teams will return to the Tarn Shelf area in the Mt Field National Park today, searching for Daryl Fong who was reported missing on Monday,” said Inspector Luke Horne. “Search teams continue to…
Serious crash – North Terrace, Burnie
Police are investigating a serious single vehicle crash which occurred shortly after 3.00pm today at the intersection of North Terrace and King Street, Burnie. Police and Emergency Services were called to the scene, after it was reported the vehicle had mounted a curb and struck the external structure of a building. Preliminary investigations indicate a…
Search continuing at Hollybank Forest Reserve today for missing Scottsdale man Peter Willoughby
Search and rescue teams returned to the Hollybank Forest Reserve area today, searching for missing Scottsdale man Peter Willoughby. “Search and rescue teams – comprising members from Tasmania Police, Tasmania SES, and Tasmanian Mounted Search and Rescue – returned to the Hollybank Forest Reserve area today, searching for 76-year-old Peter Willoughby who has been missing…
Search continuing at Mt Field National Park for missing bushwalker, Daryl Fong
Search and Rescue teams are continuing to search the Mt Field National Park area for missing bushwalker, Daryl Fong. “Search teams – comprising members from Tasmania Police, Tasmania SES, and Ambulance Tasmania, supported by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter – are continuing to search the Tarn Shelf area today, looking for any sign of Daryl Fong…
Fatal crash at Lindisfarne
Sadly, an 83 year-old man has died following a crash at Avoca St, Lindisfarne today. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 2:20pm, with initial inquiries indicating the crash may have been related to a medical episode. Preliminary investigations indicate the Holden Captiva rolled down a driveway into a fence shortly after…