Crash involving police vehicle on New Town Road
At 3:10pm a police vehicle was travelling north on New Town Road with lights and sirens activated enroute to a disturbance when a red Kia hatch pulled out from a parked position on the side of the road in an apparent attempt to undertake a u-turn. The police vehicle collided with the Kia hatch. As…
Novice P1 Rider Detected Speeding 50km Over Limit
An 18-year-old Lindisfarne man has had his motorcycle seized for 28 days and will face court after being detected speeding at 50km/h over his restricted limit at Primrose Sands today. Just before 10am the Novice P1 motorcycle rider was detected travelling at 130km/h on his 80km/h limit on Primrose Sands Road. Police on mobile patrol…
3 Alpacas and animal trailer stolen from Forest property.
Police are investigating the theft of three adult Alpacas and a custom grey animal trailer, registration QT 9030, from a property on Boys Road, Forest (near Smithton) between 14 July and 21 July. The alpacas are grey/white/brown and had very long fleece. At the time they were stolen the Alpacas and property were being cared…
Man assisting police following crash involving ambulance
A 33-year-old Flowerdale man is assisting police following a request for assistance in relation to a crash involving an ambulance from Ambulance Tasmania and another vehicle early this morning. About 7:40am police received a call from the man who believed he may be the other driver involved in the hit and run at Somerset. After…
Ambulance damaged in hit and run collision Bass Highway near Somerset
Tasmania Police are seeking assistance regarding a crash involving an ambulance from Ambulance Tasmania and another vehicle. At approximately 12.50am on Tuesday 24 July 2018, the ambulance was travelling east on the Bass Highway approaching Somerset near Cloverlea Nursery, when a vehicle travelling west crossed the road directly into the path of the oncoming ambulance.…
Renewed call for witnesses to dangerous driving on Tasman Highway
Tasmania Police is renewing their call for witnesses to come forward who saw a black BMW X5 SUV driving dangerously on the Tasman Highway on Hobart’s eastern shore late last year. Police allege the vehicle, registration number F95PF, was driving dangerously on the Tasman Highway between Rose Bay and Mornington around 7:20am on Tuesday 10…
Novice P1 driver speeding 67 kph over restricted limit
A novice P1 driver has been arrested and charged following speeding at 67 kph over his restricted limit on the Brooker Highway near Granton last night. Police were conducting static speed checks on the Brooker Highway in Claremont around 9.30pm when they detected a black Mitsubishi Lancer travelling at 157 kph heading north. Police intercepted…
Police investigate arson at Box Hill Road, Claremont
Detectives and forensic investigators remain at the scene of an arson incident in Claremont after a fire caused minor damage to the property overnight. Tasmania Fire Service responded to a report of a structure fire at 131 Box Hill Road, Claremont about 12.30am this morning (Monday 23 July 201). Upon arrival, the residence was…
Call for witnesses following a motorcycle crash at Bridgewater
Tasmania Police is seeking witnesses following a motorcycle crash on Taylor Crescent, Bridgewater around 7:50pm last night where an unregistered trail bike collided with a pole. The 16-year-old rider from Bridgewater wasn’t wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. He was transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital with leg injuries by Ambulance Tasmania.…
Arson – 3 Newbury Place, Bridgewater
Overnight on the 20th July 2018 a structure fire occurred at 3 Newbury Place, Bridgewater. As a result of the fire extensive damage was caused to the interior of the residence. TFS conducted a scene examination and determine the fire was deliberately lit, and Tasmania Police have commenced an investigation. Tasmania police would like to…