Police investigating Kings Meadows pedestrian crash
Police are investigating a crash at Kings Meadows overnight where two pedestrians were seriously injured. Police and emergency services were called to Hobart Road about 11pm Tuesday after reports a car had lost control and left the road, crashing into the fence of a residence where two pedestrians were walking at the time. The pedestrians…
P-plater detected travelling 74km/h above speed limit
A P-plater has had his vehicle seized, and charged with multiple offences after he was detected travelling 74km/h above the speed limit on the Bass Highway overnight. Members of Taskforce Scelus intercepted a blue Ford Falcon XR6 on the Bass Highway at Penguin about 6.50pm Tuesday 19 November after it was detected travelling at 174km/h…
P-plater caught exceeding the speed limit by 60km/h
A P-plater from Southern Tasmania will be fined and disqualified from driving for up to four months after he was caught speeding in Midway Point last night. Road Policing Services detected the youth on a motorcycle displaying red P-plates travelling at 120km/h in a 60km/h signposted area on the Tasman Highway at Midway Point. Inspector…
Man charged over evade incident
A Bridgenorth man has been charged following an evade incident at Legana on Sunday. Police were called to an altercation between two motorists on the West Tamar Highway about 1.15pm on 17 November. A 19-year-old driver left the scene when police arrived, and allegedly failed to stop. He has been charged with evade police, common…
Woman caught driving while more than 5 times legal alcohol limit
A woman has been charged after she was detected driving while more than 5 times the legal alcohol limit at Cleveland yesterday. The 51-year-old from Mangalore was intercepted by police on the Midland Highway for a random breath test about 4pm Sunday 17 November. She returned a reading of 0.255. She was charged with exceeding…
Police investigating Brighton firearms incident
Bridgewater Criminal Investigation Branch is investigating a firearms incident which occurred in the early hours of Saturday 16 November, 2024 in Brighton. Uniform police responded to a report of a firearm being discharged at a residence. One person was inside the home at the time, but was not injured as a result of the incident.…
Man charged with loitering near children – Invermay
A 55-year-old Launceston man has been charged with loitering near children and various drug and driving offences following an incident at Riverbend Park, Invermay on the 16/11/2024. Police were called to the park after reports of a suspicious man in the area. Police located the man at the park who was arrested, charged, and bailed…
Police investigate Salamanca wounding incident
On the 17th November 2024 around 1am, an incident occurred on the Salamanca Lawns opposite Cargo bar in which a male was allegedly stabbed. Police responded and a male suspect was located and taken into custody. The victim was conveyed to hospital for treatment. Police are continuing to investigate this incident and are calling for…
P-plater caught travelling 41km/h above speed limit
A NSW P-plater has been fined, and lost his license for at least six months after he was detected travelling 41km/h above the speed limit on the Bass Highway at Sisters Hills yesterday. Western Highway Patrol members intercepted the 17-year-old driver about 3.30pm Thursday. He was detected travelling at 141km/h in the 100km/h zone, and…
George Town man charged over firearms incident
A man has been charged over a firearms incident at George Town yesterday. Police were called just before 1pm Thursday after reports a firearm was allegedly discharged at a vehicle. A man was inside the vehicle at the time but was not physically injured. Police attended a George Town residence and a 20 year old…