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Crime & Safety
Incidents, road safety and Tasmania Police updates — sourced from official releases.
Beaconsfield survivor Todd Russell remembered for firefighting legacy
Todd Russell, known nationally as a mine survivor, has died aged 54, leaving a 31-year legacy of volunteer firefighting service.
Crime & Safety The Advocate reflects on Beaconsfield mine survivor's death
The Advocate has reported on the sad death of Beaconsfield mine collapse survivor Todd Russell, recalling the rescue 20 years ago.
Crime & SafetyBeaconsfield mine disaster survivor Todd Russell dies aged 54
Todd Russell, who survived 14 days underground in the 2006 Beaconsfield mine collapse, has died at 54 after an illness.
Crime & SafetyPolice appeal for couple after Latrobe Valley teen goes missing in Victoria
Police are searching for a 17-year-old boy from the Latrobe Valley who went missing in Victoria's east on Friday.
Crime & SafetySuspected human remains found in search for missing George Town man
A volunteer search team has discovered suspected human remains in northern Tasmania while looking for missing George Town man Michael Vrankovic.
Crime & SafetyRemains found in George Town area during search for missing man
Police have confirmed that human remains were located today in the George Town area during a search for missing man Michael Vrankovic.
Crime & SafetyMowbray Man Charged with 60 Offences Following Launceston Burglary Investigation
A 33-year-old Mowbray man has been charged with 60 offences, including burglary, stealing, and computer fraud, following a police investigation in Launceston.
Crime & SafetyFour Charged Over Alleged Devonport Bluff Assault
Tasmania Police have charged four individuals following an alleged assault on a male youth near Devonport Bluff early Monday morning.
Crime & SafetyTwo Seriously Injured After Shearwater Crash
Two people sustained serious injuries after a vehicle crashed into a shop on Club Drive in Shearwater on Sunday evening, Tasmania Police reported.
Crime & SafetyInvestigations Continue After Serious Shearwater Cafe Crash
Police are investigating a serious crash on Club Drive, Shearwater, where a vehicle mounted a footpath and injured diners on Sunday night.
Crime & Safety Bushwalkers Rescued After Embankment Fall at Mole Creek
Two bushwalkers were safely retrieved by Tasmania Police Search and Rescue teams after falling 7-10 metres down an embankment at Lobster Falls Track yesterday.
Crime & SafetyFatal Crash at Latrobe Claims Life of Devonport Teen
A 15-year-old Devonport boy has died and four others were injured following a serious two-vehicle crash in Latrobe overnight.
Crime & SafetyPedestrian Hospitalised After Latrobe Crash
A 26-year-old woman is in hospital with serious injuries following a vehicle and pedestrian crash on Forth Street, Latrobe, last night.
Crime & Safety Boaters Fined in Port Sorell Safety Blitz as Season Approaches
Western Marine Police issued 15 infringement notices for safety equipment breaches during a recent two-hour operation at Port Sorell.
Crime & SafetyDevonport Woman Charged with High-Range Drink Driving After Public Report
A 49-year-old Devonport woman has been charged with multiple offences following an alleged high-range drink driving incident on Friday evening.
Crime & SafetyPolice Investigate Deliberately Lit Fire at Rocherlea Residence
Tasmania Police are investigating a structure fire in Rocherlea overnight, which preliminary investigations have determined was deliberately lit.
Crime & SafetyPolice Investigate Latrobe Two-Vehicle Crash, Seek Witnesses
Tasmania Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred Friday evening at the intersection of Percival and Cotton Streets in Latrobe.
Crime & SafetyMan Charged Following Serious Railton Assault
A Tarleton man has been charged after a serious assault in Railton yesterday left another man critically injured, Tasmania Police confirmed.
Crime & SafetyMurder Charge Laid After Railton Incident
A Tarleton man has been charged with murder following a serious assault in Railton yesterday that resulted in a man's death.
Crime & SafetyMan Dies in Kindred Mower Incident
A man in his 70s has tragically died following an incident involving a zero-turn mower on a private property in Kindred this afternoon.
Crime & SafetyKimberley Boy's Two-Day Medical Flight Delay Sparks Regional Health Concerns
An eight-year-old boy with serious head injuries in Western Australia's Kimberley region reportedly waited two days for an emergency medical flight to Perth.
Crime & SafetyMan Charged Following Burglary at Exton Commercial Property
A 27-year-old man has been charged by Tasmania Police in connection with a recent burglary at an Exton commercial premises.