Media Releases for all 2022
Drink Driver Detected with High Reading
At approximately 12.20pm on Saturday 24 December 2022, police detected a 31-year-old Montrose man driving in Channel Court Kingston. The man returned a positive roadside test and was conveyed to Kingston Police Station for a breath analysis. The male has then returned a reading of .219, which is over four times the legal limit. The…
High Range Drink Driving
Devonport police have charged an 18 year old man with drink driving following a crash on Nixon Street, Devonport around 9pm last night. The disappointing factor is the driver held a provisional licence and recorded a reading three times the legal limit and immediately had their licence disqualified. Police would like to remind motorists that…
Provisional Drivers Charged With Hooning Offences
At 10:00pm on Friday 23 December 2022, police responded to a number of calls about vehicles hooning in the Cambridge area. As a result of investigations, police later located two of the vehicles involved, identifying those responsible. The two seventeen year old, provisional drivers will be proceeded against under the provisions of the Youth Justice…
Man caught five times the limit at Cygnet
A 34-year-old man has had his licence disqualified and has been charged after being caught drink driving, more than five times the legal limit. The man was intercepted at a random breath testing site in Cygnet and returned a reading of 0.266. He will appear in court at a later date. Inspector Mark Burke said…
High range drink driver caught in Devonport
A 45-year-old woman has been caught drink driving nearly four times the legal limit overnight. The woman was intercepted by police in Devonport during a mobile patrol in the early hours of this morning. She was breath tested and charged with drink driving after returning a reading of 0.191. Her licence has been suspended for…
Drink drivers caught in Glenorchy
Four drink drivers and numerous other traffic offences were detected in a joint operation between Glenorchy Police and Southern Road Policing Services last night. Acting Sergeant Kristy Eyles said police caught some unlicenced drivers, found several unregistered vehicles and numerous vehicle defects (including non-working headlights) as well as the drink drivers. “At any time of…
Police officer dismissed following internal investigation
The Commissioner of Police has dismissed a 46-year-old male constable from Tasmania Police. The constable, from the state’s north-west, was dismissed on 22 December following an internal investigation. The matter relates to a historical complaint regarding his conduct that predates his appointment as a police officer. It is not appropriate to provide further comment.
Four drink drivers caught in Kingston
Four drink drivers were caught in a random breath testing operation in Kingston last night. Inspector Jim Semmens said Operation Safe Arrival officially starts tomorrow, but police are already enforcing the rules, with a traffic operation also taking place this morning in Cambridge. “We caught four drink drivers from one traffic operation in Kingston last…
Operation Safe Arrival – Small mistakes cost lives
Police are calling on Tasmanians to pay attention and help them keep everyone safe on our roads this festive season, with Operation Safe Arrival launching this week. “The goal is clear – let’s all make sure everyone gets where they’re going safely this holiday period,” said Assistant Commissioner Adrian Bodnar. Operation Safe Arrival is running…
Police seize $400,000 worth of MDMA
A 47 year old Hobart man has been arrested by members of Hobart Uniform as a result of a search where a significant quantity of drugs and drug manufacturing equipment was seized. In excess of 11,000 MDMA pills were seized during the search, which has a total street value of approximately $400,000. The man was…