Media Releases
Driver detected 40km/h over speed limit and four times the alcohol limit
A Brighton man has lost his licence for 12 months and been charged after he was detected driving 40km/h above the speed limit and four times the alcohol limit in Montrose last night. The 44-year-old man was charged with: Exceed Speed Limit – after overtaking police at speed on the Brooker Highway, detected at 120km/h…
Incident at Chichester Drive, Devonport
Detectives from Devonport CIB are investigating an incident that occurred in the area of Chichester Drive, Devonport around 9.50am this morning. An altercation occurred between several men, resulting in a 19 year old man receiving minor facial injuries. Detectives would like to speak to anyone who saw two men on bicycles riding in the area…
Drink driver detected four times over the limit
A 36 year old Claremont woman has lost her licence for 12 months and been charged with drink driving after being detected driving with four times with legal limit over the weekend. The driver, who was intercepted by Southern District Road and Public Order Services traffic operation in Claremont on Saturday morning, provided a reading…
Devonport CIB investigates arson in George St, Devonport
Devonport CIB is investigating a suspicious fire in George St, Devonport, overnight. Around 9:15 pm on Sunday 23 September 2018, emergency services were called to a unit fire in George Street, Devonport. Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) extinguished the blaze, however unfortunately the property suffered extensive damage. A subsequent examination, conducted by TFS…
Four men charged with Arson – Hendersons Road, Barrington
Devonport Police have charged four men with one count of Arson relating to a barn fire on Hendersons Road, Barrington last Friday night. Around 11pm on Friday 21 September, Police and Tasmania Fire Service crews were called to the Hendersons Road property where a barn that had been used for hay storage was alight. The…
Structure Fire – Richmond Colonial Bridge Cottage Accommodation
At approximatley 1.25am on Saturday the 22 September 2018, the Tasmania Fire Service was called to attend a structure fire at 47a Bridge Street, Richmond. The structure is the Colonial Bridge Cottage Accommodation consisting of two co-joined cottages. Upon arrival smoke was observed coming from the roof of the structure. Tasmania Fire Service members quickly…
Devonport Freight Train Derailment
Police and emergency services have responded to the derailment of a freight train carrying cement in Devonport this morning. At 9.00am police received a report of a TasRail automated freight train which was anticipated to derail in the Devonport Wharf area imminently. Police and emergency services immediately dispatched to the area. At 9.09am the train derailed…
Search and rescue exercise in Central Highlands
About 130 Police and volunteers will converge on the Central Highlands and test their skills in a search and rescue exercise this Saturday. Police will be joined by members of the State Emergency Service, Inland Fisheries, Surf Life Saving Tasmania, mounted Search & Rescue members and volunteer bushwalking groups. Land based operators will be…
Police investigating fake $50 notes tendered in Launceston
Launceston CIB are investigating 16 incidents of Chinese training money being tendered to businesses in the Launceston area recently. The fake notes give the appearance of being legal $50 notes but are distinctively fake and have prominent blue coloured Chinese characters printed on both sides across the transparent window, and they do not have serial…
Man extradited to Tasmania – Manslaughter Charge
A 36 year old man has been extradited by Glenorchy CIB detectives to Tasmania from Victoria. Detective Inspector Craig Joel said: “The man was arrested on warrant in Victoria on 18 September 2018 by Victoria Police detectives and thereafter transferred into the custody of Glenorchy CIB detectives. The man appeared in the Magistrate’s Court of…