Single vehicle crash on Tasman Highway, Four Mile Creek
Four people were transported to hospital after a single vehicle crash on the Tasman Highway near Four Mile Creek, on Tasmania’s east coast. Four UK nationals were the occupants of a white Subaru Forester wagon, that lost control and collided with a farm gate driveway, about 1:30pm today. The vehicle became airborne for about 30…
Man charged with trafficking
A 35 year old Wynyard man has been charged with trafficking methlamphetamine, following an investigation by police in western Tasmania. He was arrested on Wednesday following a search of a Wynyard property and charged with trafficking in a controlled drug. Police will allege the man has sold approximately $188,000 worth of methylamphetamine over the past…
Disqualified driver detected driving three times over the legal limit
A 41 year old Penguin woman will appear in court today in relation to several high risk traffic offences. At approximately 5:30 pm on Thursday 8 December, police were alerted to dangerous driving behaviour of a White Toyota Corolla on Preservation Drive, Sulphur Creek. The vehicle was reportedly being driven in an erratic manner, had…
Serious single vehicle crash on Winkleigh Road, Winkleigh
A 23 year old man from Beaconsfield is in a serious condition in Royal Hobart Hospital after a serious crash on Winkleigh Road near Exeter in Northern Tasmania. The man was the single occupant of a red BMW that lost control and collided with a culvert and large tree at about 3.30pm today.…
Police Seeking Information on Building Site Burglaries, Eastern Shore
Bellerive CIB have charged a 27 year old man with being in possession of stolen property and firearm offences following a search of a residence at Clarendon Vale this morning. Police will allege the recovered property was stolen from a commercial building site in Bellerive over the weekend. “Unfortunately, we have seen an increase in…
Man charged over alleged hit and run, Devonport
A 26-year-old man has been charged with criminal code assault, attempt to cause grievous bodily harm, possess dangerous article in public and dangerous driving offences following an alleged hit and run incident at Triton Rd, East Devonport on Sunday. Police have determined the parties involved in the isolated incident were known to each other. He…
Youths charged over attempted carjacking, Hobart
Police have charged four youths over an attempted carjacking in Hobart in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The youths, all aged between 14 and 15, reportedly threatened the victim with a knife and attempted to steal his car. The youths fled the scene on foot and stole a backpack. The victim received minor injuries.…
Triton Road, East Devonport hit and run crash
Police are seeking assistance from the public in relation to a hit and run crash on Triton Road, East Devonport about 11am on Sunday. A white Holden Rodeo ute travelling from Birala Place turned into Triton Road and struck a 28-year-old man who was on the footpath. Police believe the man was known to those…
Police Seek Witnesses – Speeding Vehicles
Police are seeking witnesses in relation to a red Holden Commodore sedan and two motorcycles that were travelling at speed on the Brooker Highway, travelling north (toward Montrose) at approximately 6:15 yesterday. (Saturday 3 December 2022). Police would like to speak with anyone who may have been travelling (north or south) on the Brooker Highway,…
Motor Vehicle Crash – East Derwent Highway Gagebrook
Police are investigating a 2-vehicle crash involving 2 motor bikes on the East Derwent Highway, Gagebrook on Friday 2nd December 2022 at 2:30pm. Police would like to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the crash or witnessed 2 motorbikes riding dangerously and at high speed in the Bridgewater / Gagebrook area. Police are also…