Drivers caught speeding and driving under the influence during targeted traffic operations in North-West
Western Road Policing Services targeted the fatal five during traffic operations at Devonport and Ridgley between 4.00pm and 9.00pm on Friday afternoon (14 November). During the operations, police detected 11 speeding drivers, one drink driver, and an L-plater that was speeding while under the influence of illicit drugs. Acting Inspector Adam Starr said a 28-year-old…
Investigations into car burglaries at Latrobe
Police are reminding residents of the importance of keeping their vehicles locked and their valuables secure as investigations continue into a series of opportunistic car burglaries at Latrobe, in the state’s North-West. The burglaries took place in the early hours of Monday, 10 November, with the offender or offenders having entered cars that were mostly…
Man charged with stealing from Hobart jewellery store
Police have charged a 43-year-old man after almost $10,000 worth of jewellery was allegedly stolen from a store in Hobart yesterday morning. Police were called to the scene in the CBD shortly before 11am, after the man reportedly left the store with a quantity of bracelets and anklets. The man was arrested in Warrane about…
P-Plater caught almost 50km/h over the limit
A teenage P1 licence holder has been caught travelling almost 50km/h over the provisional speed limit near Hobart today. Shortly after 12pm, a police motorcyclist detected the teenager driving at 147km/h on the Tasman Highway at Cambridge. Acting Inspector Penny Reardon said the driver’s provisional licence carries strict conditions, including a maximum speed of 100km/h.…
24 drivers caught using mobile phones during Hobart traffic operation
Police have issued 24 infringements to drivers caught using mobile phones during a targeted traffic operation in central Hobart this morning. Members of Southern Road Policing Services conducted the operation during morning peak hour, focusing on road safety offences and driver inattention. Inspector Penny Reardon said police were disappointed by the number of motorists continuing…
Woman loses licence for drink driving 5 times the limit
A 36-year-old woman has had her licence disqualified after being caught drink driving in Cooee this afternoon. Community members raised the alarm with police about 12pm, after the woman allegedly crashed her vehicle in a carpark in South Burnie. Police intercepted her near a short time later at Cooee, where she reportedly failed a roadside…
Temporary road closures for Targa Tasmania rally
Tasmania Police is reminding members of the public that tarmac rally Targa Tasmania will be conducted in areas of the state from this weekend. This will involve the temporary closures of some public roads during various stages of the seven-day event. Road closures have been advertised today in public notices in Tasmania’s major newspapers. Members…
Charges laid over Shorewell Park incident
Four people, including two youths, have been charged following an incident in Shorewell Park yesterday. Police were called about 1:30pm on Tuesday, after a 14-year-old entered a shop premises on Wiseman Street and allegedly threatened both staff and customers with a knife. He then reportedly left the store and returned a short time later with…
Five people in custody following Shorewell Park incident
Five people are in custody following an incident at a store in Wiseman Street, Shorewell Park this afternoon. Four men and a woman were arrested and taken into custody, after a man entered the premises shortly after 1.30pm, and allegedly threatened both staff and customers with a knife while attempting to steal from the store.…
New Commander appointed to Western District
Commissioner Donna Adams has today announced the appointment of Nathan Johnston to the rank of Commander of Police. Having joined Tasmania Police in 2003, Commander Johnston has significant and varied experience working across the state, particularly in the Northern and Western Districts, over the past 20+ years. This week he will begin his new role…