Drink driver caught five times the limit
A 47-year-old man from Tasmania’s north west has been charged after being caught drink driving, five times the legal limit. Police were called to the Burnie CBD about 8pm yesterday, where members of the public were trying to prevent the man driving off in his vehicle. He was taken into custody and returned a reading…
Police investigating penguin mistreatment, Burnie
Police are investigating after several youths reportedly mistreated penguins on the foreshore at Burnie on Sunday evening. Police were called about 6:30pm, after a member of the public witnessed the incident. One penguin is currently in the care of a local vet and is undergoing surgery as a result of injuries sustained. Tasmania Parks and…
TASMANIA POLICE, PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND TRANSPORT TASMANIA – JOINT OPERATION – SANDY CAPE
Over 90 people were intercepted as part of a joint operation with Tasmania Police, Rangers from the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) and Transport Tasmania Inspectors. The operation was conducted between Arthur River and Sandy Cape on the State’s West Coast over the weekend 10-12 March. As a result of the operation: 2 drink…
Man charged with murder, Campania
Police have charged a 38-year-old Campania man with murder in relation to the death of a woman at Campania yesterday. Police will allege the man was known to the 37-year-old woman who died from serious injuries after being struck by a car on a property in Native Corners Road. The man will appear before the…
Stolen motor vehicle, Greater Hobart area
Police are searching for a person of interest following a dangerous driving and evade incident in the greater Hobart area today. A stolen grey BMW SUV was reportedly seen driving dangerously in the Montrose area shortly after 11am, before evading police and travelling to the Hobart waterfront. The vehicle, believed to be driven by a…
Suspicious Death, Campania
Police are investigating the suspicious death of a woman in Campania overnight. Police and emergency services were called to a residence in Native Corners Road about 3:30am, following a report of a seriously injured person who had potentially been hit by a car. The woman was located by first responders and sadly was pronounced deceased…
Man charged over evade incident in Launceston
A 19 year old Launceston man has been charged over an evade incident in the early hours of this morning, which resulted in a police vehicle being hit. No one was injured during the incident, which occurred after police attempted to intercept a vehicle for alleged speeding offences in Normanstone St, South Launceston about 4.30am…
Police investigate overnight incident at Beaconsfield gold plant
Police are investigating an overnight incident at a Beaconsfield gold processing plant which resulted in damage occurring of around $1.5 million. Police were called to the scene in Rifle Range Road about 7.15am today after it was discovered that the business had been entered overnight using a front-end loader stolen from a nearby business in…
Police call for information over Rocherlea disturbance
Police are calling for information following reports of a disturbance near Rocherlea/Newnham overnight. Police received three calls from members of the public about 2.40am, where loud noises followed by raised voices (male and female) were reported. Police attended the scene and conducted extensive mobile and foot patrols in the area as well as utilising drones.…
Man charged over Burnie disturbance
A 22 year old man has been charged with Criminal Code assault following an incident outside a Burnie hotel in the early hours of this morning. Police were called to a disturbance in the car park of a hotel in Mount St, Upper Burnie about 12.30am today. Upon arrival, police witnessed a serious assault on…