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Sunday, 14 August 2022 - 12:30 pm.

Police incident at McDonalds, Best Street, Devonport, involving imitation firearm

At approximately 1:30pm on Saturday 13 August 2022 Police received information that a male had threatened staff with a firearm at McDonalds situated at Best Street, Devonport. Police attended the area and short time later, located and arrested a 17 year old youth who was in possession of an imitation firearm. The youth, who had…

Saturday, 13 August 2022 - 4:48 pm.

Man Charged with High Range Drink Driving

A 29-year-old man from Lutana has been charged with high-range drink driving after he was detected four times over the limit on Friday. About 11:45pm, the man was involved in a crash, where he collided into a parked vehicle on Risdon Road before leaving the crash scene without providing his details. A short time later, the…

Friday, 12 August 2022 - 8:46 pm.

Crash involving police, Midland Highway

Police are continuing to investigate a crash involving a marked police car and a grey Mazda station wagon on the Midland Highway this evening. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 2km north of Oatlands shortly after 5pm, after the police officer involved notified authorities. Preliminary investigations indicate both cars were travelling…

Friday, 12 August 2022 - 6:37 pm.

Police investigating stolen motor vehicle and three vehicle crash

Police have two youths in custody following a traffic incident in Bridgewater this afternoon. Around 12:45pm a Toyota Corolla was stolen from Hopkins Street, Moonah. The vehicle was seen by police a short time later travelling on the Brooker Highway. The vehicle was successfully spiked by police near Rusts Road in Granton. It continued northbound…

Thursday, 11 August 2022 - 3:45 pm.

Youths charged with Aggravated Robbery

Two male youths have been charged with Aggravated Robbery after a man was assaulted and his electronic scooter was stolen at around 11.30pm last night near the corner of Wellington and Balfour Street, Launceston. The youths were arrested a short time later with the scooter recovered and returned to the owner.  Both youths will appear…

Thursday, 11 August 2022 - 1:22 pm.

Police traffic operation in Hobart

Police are urging motorists to never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs after a number were detected at a traffic operation in Hobart last night.  As part of the Enough is Enough Road Safety Strategy, Road Policing Services conducted a traffic operation at 9.30pm on Mellifont Street focussing on detection of offences relating…

Thursday, 11 August 2022 - 10:44 am.

Highway Patrol to help save lives on Tasmanian roads

Tasmania Police has today launched its new Highway Patrol vehicles, adding to the wide range of high-visibility resources available for the new Road Policing Services unit. Road Policing Services under its new structure and dedicated traffic focus commenced on 4 July, which means there are now 68 police officers solely dedicated to road policing across…

Sunday, 7 August 2022 - 6:48 pm.

Excessive Speed and Exceed Prescribed Alcohol Limit – St Marys

At 3.44pm on Sunday 7/8/22 police were performing speed reduction duties on Esk Main Rd, between Fingal and St Marys when two motorcycles were observed travelling West on Esk Main Rd at excessive speed. Both motorcycles were travelling together, and their speed was checked on radar at 160km/h in the 100 zone. The motorcycles were…

Sunday, 7 August 2022 - 4:04 pm.

Multi-Agency Traffic Operation in Central Highlands

Police have today conducted a large Multi-Agency Traffic Operation in the Central Highlands with the assistance of other Government Enforcement Agencies. The operation was conducted between 10.30am to 2.30pm at the junction of Highland Lakes Road and Poatina Road, in conjunction with the opening of the Brown Trout season. Members of Tasmania Police’s Bridgewater Division,…

Saturday, 6 August 2022 - 11:44 am.

Police investigating incident reported at Granton residence

11.35am release: Police are continuing to investigate an incident reported to have occurred at a residence on Black Snake Lane at Granton early this morning. Police are conducting a number of enquiries to determine what occurred. At this stage police are treating the alleged firearms incident reported as isolated and targeted and there is not…

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