Operation Crossroads – State wide
State wide traffic enforcement activities Random drug & alcohol tests to date 13178 Motorists charged with drink driving offences to date 35 Motorists who returned positive oral fluid tests to date 18 Total Infringement notices issued to date 716 Infringement notices issued for speeding offences 447 Infringement notices issued for inattentive driving 20 Infringement notices…
High range drink driver
High Range Drink Driver Apprehended On Saturday 23rd December 2017 at approximately 6:45pm, after receiving information from a member of the public, police from the Western Road and Public Order Services intercepted a 63 year old male from Devonport on the Esplanade, Turners Beach. The male returned a positive breath test and was taken into…
Operation Crossroads – State wide
State wide traffic enforcement activities Random drug & alcohol tests to date 8915 Motorists charged with drink driving offences to date 27 Motorists who returned positive oral fluid tests to date 12 Total Infringement notices issued to date 188 Infringement notices issued for speeding offences 245 Infringement notices issued for inattentive driving 11 Infringement notices…
Police investigate road rage incident – Glenorchy
Glenorchy CIB is investigating a road rage incident this morning where a firearm was discharged. Detective Acting Inspector David Gill reassured members of the public, saying there was no threat to the wider community. “The incident was as a result of an ongoing feud between two parties known to each other. Police are…
Traffic management for Bruny Island ferry at Kettering
Police are reminding drivers heading to Bruny Island on Boxing Day, and during the busy holiday period, that there are likely to be long queues and traffic congestion in Kettering. The queue for the ferry has the potential to impact both local residents and businesses in Ferry Road. From Friday 22 December until Monday 8…
Salamanca Waterfront Celebrations – Builder’s Breakup
Tasmania Police will have a highly visible presence at the Hobart waterfront tomorrow night to make sure everyone has a safe environment to enjoy the traditional Builder’s Breakup celebrations. Salamanca Place between Montpelier Retreat and the Wooby’s Lane area will be fully closed to all traffic from 5:30pm Friday night until 1am Saturday morning. “With…
Man charged in relation to unit fire in Joseph Street, Rokeby
A 44-year old Rokeby man was yesterday charged with arson in relation to a fire that damaged a unit in Joseph Street, Rokeby, during the early hours of Monday 13 November 2017. The man was bailed and will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court in January 2018. Detectives from Bellerive CIB are continuing to investigate…
Concern for welfare – Geoffrey Campbell Bates
Police hold concerns for the welfare of Geoffrey Campbell Bates, 43, of Latrobe. Geoffrey was last seen during the afternoon of 18 December 2017 at Shearwater. Anyone with information in relation to the possible location of Geoffrey is asked to contact Devonport Police on 64784011 or 131 444 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers…
Supporting families over the festive season
The festive season is a time where we spend more time with family and Tasmania Police recognises that this can sometimes place extra pressure on family life. Members of the public are encouraged to be mindful of the pressures a busy Christmas and New Year period can have. People should contact police should they require…
Concern for Welfare – Dallas Shrimpton
Police are concerned for the welfare of 54-year-old Dallas Shrimpton, who left his Takone home at around 12:45am this morning and has not been seen or heard from since. Mr Shrimpton left driving his red 1997 Red Holden Commodore station wagon which was not displaying number plates and the rear taillights were not functioning. Anyone…