18 drivers caught illegally using phones while driving
Officers from Southern Road Policing Services conducted a mobile phone detection operation on Friday morning around the fringes of the Hobart CBD. Sergeant Andy McShane said officers issued 18 infringements for mobile phone use in little over an hour. “Amid the wet conditions and traffic congestion on Friday, drivers were still clearly taking real risks on our…
Youths charged following “egging” incident in Launceston
Five youths are being proceeded against under after they were intercepted by police in the Launceston CBD following a string of “egging” incidents in the city. On Friday, police received several calls from members of the public who had eggs thrown directly at them or their vehicles while driving. The vehicle the youths, four boys…
Kingston police investigating burglaries as total offences drop
While the Kingston area has had a significant drop in total offences, police are investigating a series of recent burglaries. Inspector Colin Riley said total offences in the area have dropped 32 per cent, compared to the same time last year. “There has, however, been a distinct and uncommon pattern of burglaries and stealing in…
Four people charged in relation to damage to Metro buses
Police have charged four people in relation to Metro buses being damaged in Southern Tasmania this month. A 12-year-old youth has been charged in relation to several matters including allegedly damaging a Metro bus on 16 October. A 13-year-old youth will be proceeded against in relation to allegedly damaging a Metro bus on 5 October. …
Glenorchy man charged with firearms and drug offences
Police have charged a 35-year-old man with firearms and drug offences following a single vehicle crash at Chigwell yesterday. Inspector Mark Burke said officers were called to the scene on Coraki Street after a Ford XR8 Falcon reportedly crashed into a residential fence. “The man was drug tested at the scene and returned a positive…
Youths charged over several matters including arson
Police have charged two youths and a young adult over a series of offences in southern Tasmania last week. The offences, all allegedly committed on Friday, include a deliberately lit property fire at Otago, damage to vehicle windows, the theft of an e-scooter and the attempted theft of a mobile phone. Police have charged an…
Police drones assisted in detecting hooning motorists in Southern Tasmania
Two motorists have been charged for travelling dangerously in Southern Tasmania on Saturday night, after they were monitored by a police drone and subsequently arrested by police. “On Saturday night, police deployed drones to the Rose Bay and Montagu Bay areas, to covertly monitor known hooning hotspots, and detect and remove unsafe motorists from the…
Man charged over prohibited behaviour
A 41-year-old Hobart man appeared in an out of hours court on Saturday after being charged with two counts of prohibited behaviour. Police were called to an area of the Hobart CBD about 10:40am on Friday, after reports a man had allegedly exposed himself to members of the public. With the assistance of CCTV, the…
St Helens continuing to target drink and drug drivers
St Helens Police have detected five drink and drug drivers since the start of October. On 1 October, a 46-year-old man was detected in St Helens who was driving an unregistered vehicle with false number plates while unlicensed. He subsequently returned a reading of 0.079 per cent and was also charged with a minor…
Man charged with dangerous driving following Bridgewater incident
Police today arrested and charged a 32-year-old man with dangerous driving, evade police (aggravated circumstances), driving while disqualified, breach of bail and some other traffic matters following an investigation by Bridgewater CIB into an incident which occurred on 25 September 2024. Police allege about 2pm, the man drove more than 4.5km into oncoming traffic at…