Bridgewater police cracking down on illegal motorbikes
Police in Bridgewater have seized five motorbikes in the past week as part of a targeted crackdown on anti-social and illegal riding of trail bikes and motorised pushbikes in the greater Bridgewater area. Police have been using a range of resources including search and rescue trail bikes and drones as part of the response, and…
Man charged with burglary and stealing
Police have charged a 20-year-old man with eight counts of burglary and stealing, in relation to several crimes that occurred on Sunday 1 May 2022 in the Collins Street, Hobart area. Police will allege the man broke into seven separate businesses in the Collins Street area and stole a quantity of money. Police were able…
Two people charged after dangerous driving in New Norfolk
Police have charged two people, confiscated one vehicle, and clamped another following two separate hooning incidents in New Norfolk. Shortly after midnight on Saturday police detected a white Toyota Hilux doing “burn outs” on the corner of Backriver Road and Hamilton Road, New Norfolk. After police attempted to intercept the vehicle, the driver drove toward…
Keeping our roads safer – there’s no second chances
Starting tomorrow, Tasmania Police will mobilise dedicated police resources across the state to undertake a series of high visibility, major road safety operations across all districts, featuring large scale traffic blitzes targeting dangerous driving behaviours. And now there will be no second chances, with police no longer issuing cautions for traffic offences relation to the…
Two Vehicle Crash – Lilydale Rd, Rocherlea – 14/05/2022
A Hobart woman and seven people from the North-East were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Lilydale Rd, two kilometres from Rocherlea, on Saturday afternoon (14/5). Multiple police, ambulance and fire crews were called to the scene at about 2.45pm. The sole occupant of a blue Toyota Corolla, a provisional 2 driver from Hobart, was…
Police charge two people with trafficking in a controlled substance
Police have charged two people with trafficking in a controlled substance following a traffic operation in the Northern Midlands area last night. Around 11:20pm, police intercepted an unregistered vehicle being driven by a 27-year-old man from New Norfolk. A Random Breath Test (RBT) of the driver produced a positive result who was also subject to…
Four people charged with aggravated burglary and stealing at Pelverata
Police have charged four people with aggravated burglary and stealing and are seeking public information in relation to suspicious behaviour in Pelverata yesterday. Around 5.25am yesterday, police from Hobart responded to a report of people acting suspiciously at an address on Pelverata Road at Pelverata. Police ascertained an unoccupied residence and several outbuildings had been…
Northern recruits begin their training at University of Tasmania’s Newnham campus
17 northern-based Tasmania Police recruits have begun their studies in Launceston this week, training at the University of Tasmania’s Newnham campus. This is the first time in Tasmania Police’s history that recruits have been able to complete their training in northern Tasmania. Part of Course 1 – 2022 (alongside 23 southern-based recruits), the training is…
Northern recruits begin their training at University of Tasmania’s Newnham campus
17 northern-based Tasmania Police recruits have begun their studies in Launceston this week, training at the University of Tasmania’s Newnham campus. This is the first time in Tasmania Police’s history that recruits have been able to complete their training remotely, away from the Rokeby Police Academy. Representatives from Tasmania Police and the University of Tasmania…
Police investigating serious pedestrian crash in Devonport
Police are investigating a serious crash involving a pedestrian in Devonport this morning. The woman was reportedly struck by a Ford Ranger ute while crossing the road at the intersection of Fenton Street and Steele Street about 6:45am. She received medical treatment at the scene and was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The man…