Two men and two youths in custody following Brighton evade
Two men and two youths are in custody following a traffic evade at Brighton earlier this morning. Around 9.30am this morning a blue Suzuki sedan failed to stop for police on the Brighton Road near Brighton. Police allege that car was subsequently driving erratically along the Midland Highway and East Derwent Highway. …
Rescue of Three People from Cradle Cirque
At approximately 1:30pm Tasmania Police Search and Rescue were notified of a PLB activation on the Cradle Cirque by AMSA. The Police Westpac Rescue Helicopter and a land team of Police Search and Rescue members were activated to the area. A family of three people, consisting of a mother, son, and daughter from Canberra were…
Man charged following Lutana evade incident that injured police officer
Police have charged a 27-year-old Chigwell man following an evade incident in Lutana yesterday during which an unregistered motorcycle struck and injured a police officer. The man was found to be in possession of a trafficable quantity of methylamphetamine and cash at the time of his arrest. He was also in possession of two knives,…
Man in custody following evade incident – Lutana
A man is in custody following an evade incident on the Brooker Highway near the 9/11 Bottleshop at Lutana today. A police officer received minor injuries when he arrested a motorcyclist, who had attempted to evade police about 1.30pm. The officer is receiving treatment at the Royal Hobart Hospital. Glenorchy CIB is…
Police investigating shop fire in New Norfolk
Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire which damaged the St Vincent de Paul store in New Norfolk this morning. Around 6.15am emergency services were called to the fire on the corner of Leatham and Burnett Streets. The fire had started beside a clothes donation bin behind the building and then extended into the building…
Police conduct ‘Lockdown’ Operation in Cressy today
Police today conducted a ‘Lockdown Operation’ of Cressy between 11am and 1.30pm. The operation involved the placement of police resources at each entry point to Cressy and the interception of vehicles entering and leaving the township. The operation utilised 15 Police Officers, a Drug Detection Dog, an unmarked police motorcycle and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.…
Man winched from South West National Park following EPIRB activation
A Launceston man was winched from Mount Eliza by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter last night after becoming disoriented and activating his EPIRB. Shortly before 5.30pm last night, Tasmania Police were advised by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) of an EPIRB activation near Mount Eliza, on the Mount Anne track, in the South West National…
Police warn public to be aware of tradesperson scam
Tasmania Police are warning people to be wary of dishonest tradespeople after a driveway scam has come to their attention. “Police have received complaints as well as anecdotal accounts of North West residents and businesses being scammed by tradespeople offering to seal and fix their driveways,” said Detective Sergeant Michelle Elmer. “In these cases the…
Male youth proceeded against for fire at Hungry Jacks, Devonport
As part of the police investigation into a fire at Hungry Jacks in Devonport on Monday, a 17-year-old male youth will be proceeded against under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act for the offence of Unlawfully Setting Fire to Property. Around 1.30pm on Monday, Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police attended the fire at…
Driver charged with high range drink driving and speeding offences
A 34 year old man from Austins Ferry was detected driving at high speed on the Brooker Highway at Rosetta on Sunday evening. Police detected the driver at a speed of 127 km/h in an 80 km/h speed zone and upon intercepting the driver, conducted a breath test. The driver was conveyed to…