High Range Drink Driver – Hillwood
Police have charged a 42-year-old woman with high range drink driving after she was caught more than four times the limit in Hillwood yesterday afternoon. A member of a public notified police that the woman was intoxicated and driving south on the West Tamar Highway about 3:30pm. Officers from Exeter and George Town attended and…
Two men rescued from Kitchen Hut at Cradle Mountain
Police are encouraging people on wilderness walks to be prepared for all possibilities, after two men were rescued from the Cradle Mountain area yesterday. Western Search and Rescue OIC, Inspector Steve Jones said, “around 2.15pm yesterday, emergency services responded to a request for assistance from two men walking back to Kitchen Hut who were experiencing…
Police seize hooning vehicles
Police continue to target hooning and unlawful trail bike riding in the Bridgewater municipality. “Recent messaging with respect to hooning has been clear – police will investigate every reported incident and we ask the community to continue to provide information to police so offending drivers or riders can be identified,” said Inspector Marco Ghedini. “Recent…
Serious two vehicle crash – Tea Tree Road, Tea Tree
Police are investigating a serious crash involving a car and a truck on Tea Tree Road this morning. Shortly before 12pm, police and emergency services were called to the scene, near the intersection with Middle Tea Tree Road. Initial inquiries suggest a Mini F56 hatch travelling south, crossed to the incorrect side of the road…
Police seek information into Airbnb burglaries at Sheffield
Police are investigating several burglaries of unoccupied Airbnb properties in Sheffield between 15 and 20 June where approximately $60,000 worth of property was stolen. It is believed the offenders have committed the burglaries in the early hours of the morning. Stolen property includes a red Honda CRF150R motorcycle, a green/black/white Kawasaki 140cc LKX140 motorcycle, multiple…
Tourists rescued from closed road in Tasmania’s highlands
Police have issued a stern reminder about obeying road closures and dangerous roads warnings, after three tourists crashed on a closed road in Tasmania’s highlands last night. Bridgewater Inspector Marco Ghedini said the trio called Triple Zero (000) shortly before 6pm, after running off the road due to ice and snow. “Highland Lakes Road had…
Mornington man charged with string of offences across southern Tasmania
A 29-year-old man from Mornington has today been charged with several offences, allegedly committed across Southern Tasmania since 11 June. Yesterday detectives searched a residence in Warrane and located the man at the rear of the property, inside a reportedly stolen motor vehicle. Approximately $20,000 of allegedly stolen items were located, which police believe came…
Rescue crew retrieves woman from Overland Track
A 28 year old woman from Victoria has been safely retrieved from the Overland Track today, after activating a personal locator beacon yesterday evening. The woman’s PLB was activated about 5:30pm, showing her to be close to 2km south of Kitchen Hut. As weather conditions were poor and helicopter access was not possible, a team…
Police investigating Pontville hooning
Tasmania Police is investigating reports of hooning and burnouts on Brighton Road, Pontville on Saturday 17 June 2023. Inspector Marco Ghedini said that shortly after 3pm, two vehicles, a silver Holden Commodore and a white Holden Statesman were observed to be driving in an extremely dangerous manner outside St Mathews Catholic Church at Pontville. “Police…
Repeat traffic offender remanded in custody
Police have charged a 50-year-old man with several counts of driving while disqualified and providing false information to police after being caught twice in two days. The man was arrested in Strahan on Friday for driving while disqualified and was released on bail. He was caught driving again the following day, in Zeehan, and was…