Youth charged over alleged armed robbery in Hobart
A youth is in custody following an alleged attempted armed robbery this morning. Shortly after 9:20 am this morning, a male entered a chemist in North Hobart carrying a pair of scissors and threatening staff. The male attempted to pry open the cash register before fleeing the store empty handed. Staff were not physically injured…
Man charged over alleged arson at Glenorchy
Police have charged an 18-year-old man with setting fire to a unit in Surada Place, Glenorchy this afternoon. Emergency Services were alerted to the fire around 1:40pm, arriving a short time later to find the unit well ablaze. Fortunately, the fire was contained before it was able to spread to adjoining units. The man has…
Man charged with multiple traffic offences in Launceston
A 32-year-old Riverside man has been disqualified from driving for 24 months and charged with multiple traffic offences following a single-vehicle crash on Bald Hill Road at Trevallyn earlier this afternoon. The man allegedly left the scene of the crash and was found at a private residence by police a short time later where he…
Fatal crash near Exton in northern Tasmania
Police and emergency services were previously in attendance at a fatal motor vehicle crash at Bass Highway, Exton. All traffic diversions that were in place have now ceased and usual traffic flow has resumed. The road is now open to all traffic in both directions on Bass Highway between Westbury and Deloraine. Tasmania Police would…
Two men rescued after boat ran aground near Southport
Two men have been rescued after their boat ran aground on rocks in water off Southport late this afternoon. Police, including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, were called to the scene after the boat foundered on rocks at Rossel Point near Southport about 4.30pm. Two men managed to climb onto nearby rocks and were rescued a…
Speeding driver detected on Midland Highway, Mangalore
A P Plater has been detected travelling at 145kmh on the Midland Highway at Mangalore earlier today. An unmarked police motorcyclist detected a red Mazda 3 sedan travelling south on the Midland Highway at Mangalore about 9am travelling at 145kmh – 65 kmh above the posted speed limit of 80km/h. The 21 year old Bridgewater…
P Plater caught speeding at 149kmh near Railton
An 18 year old P Plater has been fined, disqualified and had her vehicle clamped after being detected travelling at 149kmh on Sheffield Road at Lower Barrington this morning. The Sheffield woman was detected travelling in a northerly direction on Sheffield Road when she was detected by police patrolling in the area. She was fined…
Joint road safety operation near Bridport
Tasmania Police joined with State Growth transport inspectors and Tasmania Parks and Wildlife rangers yesterday to conduct a road safety operation in Bellingham and Bridport, in the state’s north-east. The operation targeted drivers of motor vehicles using the Bellingham to Bridport Traverse, within the Double Sandy Capes Conservation Area, with additional assistance being provided by…
P Plater fined for high range speeding at Lower Barrington
An 18 year old P Plater has been fined, disqualified and had her vehicle clamped after being detected travelling at 140kmh on Sheffield Road at Lower Barrington this morning. The Sheffield woman was detected travelling in a northerly direction on Sheffield Road in a white 2009 Subaru Impreza when she was detected by police patrolling…
Operation Safe Arrival – offenders caught in the North-West
Significant road safety operations have been conducted in the Western District since Thursday. Police will continue to focus on the fatal five: speeding, not wearing a seatbelt correctly, drink and drug driving, inattention, and fatigue, because these are the factors that are consistently present in serious and fatal crashes. Inspector Adam Spencer of Western Road…