Police conduct traffic operation on Tasmania’s east coast
Tasmania Police conducted a static traffic operation on the east coast of Tasmania at Swansea and Orford over the weekend. Senior Sergeant Bill Grierson said that over the three-day period, 165 random alcohol and drug tests were conducted. “Disappointingly, one woman was detected driving with an illegal drug in her system.” “A 53-year-old woman also…
Police encourage people to surrender firearms at mobile amnesty across state
Police encourage anyone with an illegal or unwanted firearm to surrender it during an upcoming mobile firearms amnesty held across the state. “Over the next month, police will be holding a mobile firearms amnesty at various locations across the state, for people to surrender firearms and ammunition without fear of being prosecuted for the possession,”…
Two men caught speeding at more than double the speed limit
Police have detected two southern Tasmanian men exceeding the speed limit by 86 kph on Fulham Road, Connelly’s Marsh about 4.10pm yesterday. Constable Etherington of Dunalley Police Station said both vehicles (a car and a motorcycle) were detected travelling at 166km/h in the 80km/h zone along Fulham Road. “It’s disappointing that road users continue to…
Combined traffic operation conducted in Launceston
Northern Road Policing Services along with Department of State Growth Transport Safety and Investigation Unit, conducted a combined traffic operation along Bathurst Street in Launceston between 8 and 11pm on Saturday night. During the three-hour operation, police and transport officers conducted: 45 random breath tests with one driver being detected (0.058) after they were seen…
Police seeking assistance following a dangerous driving and evade incident in Bridgewater
Police are searching for a person of interest following a dangerous driving and evade incident in the Bridgewater area today. A silver Audi sedan with registration J51WX was reportedly driving at high speed and in a dangerous manner between the Bridgewater McDonalds roundabout and the York Hotel carpark area about 3.00pm today. The male driver…
Youths charged with assault following incident in Launceston CBD
Police have charged four youths aged between 15 and 17 years of age with aggravated robbery following an incident in Wellington Street in Launceston early this morning. It is alleged that at around 3.20am a group of youths have assaulted a 52-year-old man and stolen his personal effects. The youths were arrested a short time…
Two High Range Drink Drivers Charged in Southern Tasmania
A 29-year-old man from Lenah Valley has been charged with high range drink driving after being involved in a single vehicle crash in Hobart overnight. Police attended the scene and took the man into custody where he later returned a breath alcohol reading of 0.192, almost four times the legal limit. There were no injuries…
Ulverstone man charged after police seize MDMA
A man has been arrested and charged after police seized a significant amount of MDMA, and other drugs, during a search at a property in Ulverstone yesterday. Police seized 382 grams of MDMA – potentially 3800 individual street deals – as well as quantities of cannabis, methylamphetamine (ice), and cash. A 34-year-old Ulverstone man was…
Man charged with drink driving
A 44-year-old man from Richmond has been charged with drink driving after crashing into a power pole on Brinktop Road, Penna today. The man returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.208, four times the legal limit. He will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on 9 October. Tasmania Police would like to thank the public…
Police investigating West Ulverstone burglaries
Police are seeking information following a series of burglaries at West Ulverstone Child and Family Learning Centre over the past 2 months. Around $11,000 of building materials, tools and CCTV cameras have been stolen from the Centre between June and August. Anyone with information or dashcam/CCTV footage is asked to contact: – Devonport Criminal Investigation…