Two men charged, drugs and firearms seized
Two men have been charged and a trafficable quantity of methylamphetamine (ICE) and firearms has been seized from a Hadspen residence following a search yesterday. In early August 2020 police conducting routine screening of mail into Tasmania located a concealment of trafficable amount of methylamphetamine (ICE) destined for an address in Hadspen. Officers…
Police investigate serious crash at Forcett
Police are investigating a serious two vehicle crash at Forcett this morning. Just before 8am, emergency services were called to the crash on the Arthur Highway approximately 500 metres north-west of the Inala Road Junction. The drivers, a 27-year-old woman from Geilston Bay, and a 53-year-old woman from Primrose Sands, were both injured and transported…
Learner Motorcycle Riders Excessive Speeding
On Saturday 8/8/2020, two separate incidents of excessive speeding by motorcycle riders were detected by police in the Northern District. At 17:35 hours Longford Police were conducting mobile speed checks on the Midland Highway near Campbell Town, when a blue Kawasaki motorcycle, ridden by a 30-year-old man from Bridgewater, was detected travelling at 129km per…
Two senior Nomads outlaw motorcycle gang members charged over two separate incidents
Two senior outlaw motorcycle gang members have been charged over two separate incidents. A 21 year old man, who is a senior member of the Nomads OMCG, was charged with Common Assault and bailed to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on 4 January 2021 following an incident in Harrington Street Hobart about 1am yesterday.…
Police actively investigating GoPro taken from fatal crash scene
Tasmania Police would like to thank the public for the multiple reports already received concerning the fatal crash in Launceston in the early hours of Sunday morning involving a Suzuki Swift and a motorcycle. Police are still actively investigating the circumstances surrounding this crash and again appeal to the public for the missing GoPro,…
Missing person Michael Joseph Lenssen
Police are appealing for information about the whereabouts of 48-year-old Michael Joseph Lenssen. Michael’s family, who live in the Netherlands, have not heard from him for a number of months and are concerned for his welfare. CCTV footage shows Michael visiting a business in the Launceston CBD on Monday, 30 March 2020, but police have…
Two charged, drugs and cash seized in Burnie
Two people have been charged and drugs and cash totalling $114,000 were seized following a search of two Burnie properties by Western Drug Investigation Services yesterday. Located during the searches were over 7 kilograms of cannabis with the approximate street value of $64,000 along with over $50,000 cash. A 41 year old Burnie…
Police appeal for Go Pro taken from fatal crash scene to be returned
Police are appealing for a Go Pro taken from a fatal crash scene on Sunday to be returned. Inspector Ruth Orr said that crash investigators had become aware that the 28 year old man killed on his motorcycle early Sunday morning in Launceston had a Go-Pro recording at the time. “The Go-Pro recorded…
Smithton men charged with setting fire to property
Police have charged two Smithton men with several offences including setting fire to property in Smithton on 2 August. Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police attended a fire at a Scotchtown Road address where a car and shed were destroyed by fire. Police yesterday charged a 45-year-old Smithton man and a 19-year-old Smithton man with…
Police confiscate vehicle from speeding learner driver
A 30-year-old Westbury man has had his vehicle confiscated by police after being caught travelling more than 50km/hr over the speed limit as an unaccompanied learner driver. Deloraine police detected the man travelling at 142km/hr on the Bass Highway on Monday afternoon, which is 52km/hr above the 90km/hr speed limit permitted for learner drivers. Senior…