Police conduct traffic operation across North
From our highways to the state’s rural roads, Tasmania Police is continuing a campaign of high-visibility patrols to deter dangerous driving and improve road safety. An extensive weekend operation by Northern Road Policing Services involved patrols on the Bass, Midland, Tasman, East Tamar, West Tamar and Esk highways. Patrols were also conducted on rural, secondary…
Arrest over Rokeby shooting incident
Police have charged a 31-year-old man with aggravated assault after a shooting incident at Rokeby last Saturday in which a man received injuries to his arm. Investigations by detectives from Tasmania Police South East CIB culminated in multiple searches across greater Hobart early this morning. As a result of those searches, a 31-year-old man from…
Man charged with traffic offences in southern Tasmania
Huonville Police have charged a 34-year-old man with multiple traffic offences earlier today (August 21). About 11.20am, the man was detected travelling at 88km/h in a 50km/h zone on the main road through Franklin. As police moved to intercept the vehicle, they observed the driver throw a full can from the driver’s side window across…
Evade police charges laid over Launceston incident
A 27-year-old Newnham man is set to appear in court today charged with a string of driving offences, including evade police and dangerous driving, following an incident in northern Tasmania last night involving an allegedly stolen truck. The man has been held in custody since his arrest at Prossers Forest Road, Ravenswood, on Wednesday night.…
Charges laid over alleged armed robbery at Upper Natone
Two men have been arrested and charged with aggravated armed robbery following investigations into an incident at Upper Natone in which police allege several guns were stolen. The two men, aged 28 and 38, remain in custody while a third man questioned in relation to the incident last Friday morning (August 15) has been bailed…
Police crack down on speeding drivers in school zones
Yesterday morning, Burnie Police conducted a targeted traffic operation on Mount Street, Burnie, focusing on driver behaviour in school zones. Disappointingly, eight motorists were detected exceeding the speed limit, putting children and the broader community at risk. Sergeant Paul Murphy said the results were concerning. “Children are among the most vulnerable members of our community.…
Police target drink and drug driving in Southern Tasmania
Police from Southern Traffic Services conducted a static traffic operation yesterday (18 August) targeting drink and drug driving on the East Derwent Highway at the Jordan River Bridge in Bridgewater. A 54-year-old woman from Old Beach who had a young child in the car returned a breath alcohol reading of 0.072. She was arrested at…
Police investigating serious crash at Apsley
Police are investigating a serious single-vehicle crash on Highland Lakes Road, Apsley this morning (Tuesday, 19 August). The Mistubishi Express van, driven by a 63-year-old man, was travelling along Highland Lakes Road just before 6.00am when the vehicle left the road. The man was airlifted to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a serious condition. The…
Ute clamped after Scottsdale ‘burnout’
A 23-year-old man has had his car clamped for 28 days after he was intercepted for a burnout in the main street of Scottsdale – in full view of officers in a marked Tasmania Police vehicle behind him. About 6pm on Monday, police were stationary behind a blue Mazda BT50 utility at the intersection of…
Road safety focus continues in north-western Tasmania
Officers from Western District have continued their road safety blitz in north west Tasmania with 21 drivers issued with drink driving and other traffic infringements during a road safety operation over the weekend. Four drivers were charged with drink driving including: A 33-year-old man from Upper Burnie who was detected on East Cam Road, Camdale.…