41 drivers caught speeding on Hobart’s Southern Outlet on Saturday
Police from Southern Road and Public Order Services conducted a speed reduction operation on the Southern Outlet, Hobart between 9:00am and 12:30pm today. Senior Sergeant Justin Lawson said 41 drivers were issued speeding infringements during the operation. “One man was caught travelling at 131 km/hr, which is more than 30km/hr over the limit,” he said.…
Two men charged with series of burglaries in Launceston
Two men have been charged in relation to a series of burglaries and stealing from businesses in Launceston within the past week. On 30 August, a business complex located on High Street, East Launceston, was entered and several businesses within the complex were then entered by force and items stolen. On 3 September, a business…
Two Vehicle Accident, Hagley
Approximately 7pm Emergency personnel attended a two vehicle crash on the Bass Hwy near Hagley. The crash occurred when an east bound Audi ran into the rear of a stationary Toyota hatch. The driver of the Toyota was cut from the vehicle by SES personnel. There were also 3 small children in the Toyota, two…
Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested & Charged
On Sunday the 6 September 2020 at about 11am, a 20-year-old man was arrested following a search at a residential property in Burnie. He was later charged with breach of bail and armed robbery of a Dominos pizza delivery driver on Friday 4th September 2020. He will appear at the Burnie Magistrates Court in an…
Man arrested following vehicle collision and evade incidents
Police have arrested a 25-year-old man from George Town following two separate ramming incidents in northern Tasmania today. The vehicle of interest, a silver Honda Accord, was located in bushland near Mount Direction at about 3.30pm, after an intensive and co-ordinated search involving a number of police resources, including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. The man…
Police searching for vehicle following collision and evade incident
Police in Northern Tasmania are searching for a vehicle and person of interest following a collision and evade incident earlier today. The man driving the silver Honda Accord sedan reportedly deliberately collided with a police vehicle in Anderson Avenue, George Town shortly after 10:30am. The driver then left the scene, evading police. Police believe the…
Serious Motor Vehicle Crash, Tooms Lake Road, Ross
At midnight on Friday 4 September 2020 police attended a serious motor vehicle crash on Tooms Lake Road, Ross. A 41-year-old female from Ross was travelling North on Tooms Lake Road in Ross driving a grey Toyota Prado 4 wheel drive when the vehicle left the roadway, collided with a power pole and subsequently rolled.…
Armed Robbery – Domino’s Pizza Burnie
Tasmania Police are currently investigating an armed robbery which occurred about 11.00 pm on Friday the 29th of July 2020, whereby a 31-year-old woman who was delivering pizzas for Domino’s in View Road at Burnie was approached by a younger male who was holding a knife. The male has assaulted the victim whilst demanding cash…
Structure Fire – Station Lane, Sorell
At around 4:10am today (Saturday), emergency services responded to a report of a structure fire at a block of businesses in Station Lane, Sorell. As a result of the fire two businesses appear to have suffered fire, smoke and water damage. Two units at the rear of the building are unaffected, Sergeant Adrian Mollon said.…
New Constables ready to serve and protect their community
Tasmania Police Recruit Course 1/2020 will graduate today with 22 new Constables ready to serve and protect their community from next week. “Ready to put their training into action are 11 women and 11 men who graduate as Constables from the Tasmania Police Academy today,” said Commander of Education and Training, Robert Blackwood. “The graduating…