Police encourage AFL Grand Final viewers to be responsible
Tasmania Police encourage footy fans to celebrate responsibly if they’re planning on having a few drinks while watching the AFL Grand Final this weekend. “Police urge anyone celebrating the AFL Grand Final this Saturday to do so responsibly, and if consuming alcohol, have a plan to get home safely,” said Commander Jason Elmer. “We know…
Rider charged over serious traffic offences
A 21-year-old Jackeys Marsh man will face court over a series of serious traffic offences in Launceston throughout September. The man allegedly evaded police on three separate occasions, while riding an unregistered red CRF 450cc dirt bike dangerously through traffic in the Launceston CBD, running multiple red lights and riding at speed through the Brisbane…
Charges laid over Sandy Bay burglary
Police have arrested a 32-year-old man, a 31-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman in relation to a home burglary in Sandy Bay yesterday. The three alleged offenders have been charged with motor vehicle stealing, evade police, possess a controlled drug, burglary, stealing, aggravated burglary and lurking. The trio will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court…
High Range Drink Driver – Scamander
A 60-year-old man from NSW has been charged this morning with high range drink driving after police received information from members of the public. Police attended the scene on Scamander Avenue, Scamander and took the man into custody. A breath analysis returned a breath alcohol reading of 0.246, almost five times the legal limit. The…
Information sought in relation to dangerous driving in Murchison and Ridgley
A man aged in his 30s has been charged in relation to a dangerous driving incident on the Murchison and Ridgley Highway on Sunday 24 September. Zeehan Police detected a 2000 green Holden Commodore sedan with registration EO4752 travelling at 119 km/h in a 100km/h zone around 1.50pm. Upon attempting to intercept the car, police…
Man charged with high-range drink driving following minor crash at Launceston
Police have charged a man for driving under the influence of alcohol following a minor crash at Launceston today. Around 12.15pm police attended a minor (no injury) two car crash on Frederick Street. A 54-year-old man was taken into custody at the scene and underwent a subsequent breath analysis, returning a reading of 0.349 –…
Vehicles seized following high-speed driving at Conara
Two drivers will have their licences disqualified for at least four months after they were intercepted travelling at excessive speed along Midland Highway at Conara this morning. Members from the Northern Road Policing Services (Highway Patrol) were conducting high visibility patrols along the Midland Highway about 9:45am where they observed two vehicles – a white…
Police investigating burglaries between Wynyard and Shearwater
Police are investigating a series of burglaries committed between Wynyard and Shearwater since yesterday. It is alleged that two men (21-year-old and 17-year-old) used a white 1993 Toyota Corolla stolen from Launceston, and committed a series of burglaries and petrol-stealings at businesses on Friend Street, Devonport; Wright Street, East Devonport; Shearwater Boulevard, Shearwater; and Stewart…
Search and rescue training exercise to be held at Risdon Brook Dam today
Emergency services will converge on Risdon Brook Dam today for a multi-discipline and multi-agency search and rescue exercise controlled by Tasmania Police. “Today, the 2023 Southern Search and Rescue Exercise (SarEX) ‘Operation Brook’ will be held at Risdon Brook Dam,” said Senior Constable Callum Herbert from Police Search and Rescue. “The full-day multi-discipline and multi-agency…
Man and woman charged after police seize drugs in Ravenswood
A man and woman have been arrested and charged after police seized a significant amount of methylamphetamine (ICE), and a large quantity of cash in Northern Tasmania yesterday. During a search of a Ravenswood residence yesterday, approximately 40 grams of the highly addictive drug ice, which could have resulted in 400 street deals, was seized. …