Drink driver caught while more than six times the legal limit
A 36-year-old Ulverstone man has been charged with drink driving after he was intercepted by police while more than six times the legal alcohol limit in Devonport overnight. Police were called about 8pm Tuesday 8 October after a member of the public observed a white Toyota Hilux driving dangerously on William Street, Devonport. The driver…
Police issue plea for all road users to take responsibility
With four deaths on Tasmanian roads last week alone, police are pleading with all road users to slow down and take responsibility on our roads. Acting Inspector Justin Lawson, who is the State Road Safety Coordinator for Tasmania Police, said that over the past decade, Tasmania has faced a tragic toll from road crashes, with…
Riverside man charged with possessing child abuse material
A 44 year old Riverside man has been arrested for allegedly possessing child exploitation material. Following an investigation, search warrants were executed including at a private residence at Riverside today, by members of the Tasmania Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (JACET). The Tasmania JACET is comprised of members of the High-Risk Child Exploitation…
High range drink driver arrested- Launceston
A 45 year old man has been arrested and charged following a drink driving incident in Launceston recently. Police received numerous calls about the man driving a white Ford Ranger in an erratic manner through Launceston on Friday 4 October, causing several crashes in Launceston and Nunamara. Police arrested the man in Launceston a short…
Man charged with high range drink driving and other traffic offences
Police have charged a 24-year-old Beaconsfield man with evading police, high range drink driving, and other traffic offences after he was intercepted in Beaconsfield over the weekend. About 5.00pm on Sunday, Beaconsfield Police attempted to intercept the man riding an unregistered trail bike without wearing a helmet on Weld Street, Beaconsfield. The man evaded police…
Provisional Driver caught driving 80km/hr over the speed limit
A 17-year-old male p-plater from Cygnet has been charged with reckless driving and aggravated evade after he was observed travelling south on the Southern Outlet, Kingston, about 9.30pm on 18 September at high speed. Police attempted to intercept the vehicle; however, it continued at speed and weaved between other motorists to avoid police. The youth…
Police investigate firearms discharge in Herdsmans Cove
Police are investigating a reported firearm discharge at an unoccupied parked vehicle in Herdsmans Cove in the early hours of this morning. No one was physically injured during the incident and it’s believed the parties are known to one another. Police were called to the scene in Lamprill Circle about 12.30am following…
Police investigate fatal Beaconsfield crash
Police are investigating a fatal vehicle crash that occurred on Weld Street Beaconsfield at approximately 5pm on Friday 4/10/2024. A blue Mitsubishi was being driven in a southerly direction, on Weld Street, by a 44-year-old Beaconsfield woman, when the vehicle collided with a tree. Tragically the driver died at the scene. A 20-year-old woman was…
Search update – Unoccupied vessel washed ashore, Kingston Beach
Police have investigated the circumstances of an unoccupied boat washing ashore at Kingston Beach on Wednesday, and have determined there are no suspicious circumstances. “As part of our investigation, police have reviewed cctv from several locations, located personal items, and spoken to a number of people, and it has been determined there are no suspicious…
22 new constables and three police dogs join Tasmania Police
Today marks an exciting milestone for Tasmania Police as it proudly welcomes 22 new constables and three new police dogs into the ranks. Education and Training Commander Damien George said the new constables will begin serving their communities next week, across the north, west and south of Tasmania. “This diverse cohort ranges in age from…