Man charged with multiple traffic offences after two separate evade incidents
Police have charged a man from Liffey with multiple traffic offences and are seeking witnesses to two evade incidents he was allegedly involved in. Police will allege the man was driving a white 1994 Nissan Navara dual cab ute, DU3875: yesterday, around 2.40pm, on Wellington Street and Illawara Road at Longford, where it’s alleged the…
Driver detected mid-morning almost six times over the legal limit
A 34-year-old man from Cambridge has been charged with drink driving offences resulting from a minor crash, which occurred on Pass Road, Cambridge shortly after 10am, this morning. After returning a positive roadside test for alcohol, the driver was conveyed to the Bellerive Police Station at which time he returned a breath alcohol reading of…
Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash – Southern Outlet, Launceston
At 7:25pm on Wednesday 27th July 2022 police and emergency services attended a single vehicle crash involving an Orange Holden Commodore Sedan on the Midlands Highway (Southern Outlet), Launceston. The driver and sole occupant of the Commodore was a 22 year old female from Hadspen. The female was extracted from the vehicle by emergency services…
Police investigating serious crash, Midland Highway Launceston
Police are investigating a serious single-vehicle crash on the Midland Highway, Launceston this evening. Tasmania Police and emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 7:30 pm, arriving to find one person, the sole occupant, trapped inside the vehicle. They were extricated and provided medical treatment at the scene before being taken to hospital.…
Theft of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts – BP Brighton
At about 1.20am on Saturday, 23rd July 2022 two large boxes containing Krispy Kreme doughnuts were stolen from a delivery van whilst parked outside the Brighton BP service station. Police attended taking a report and viewing CCTV footage which captured the male offender opening the rear doors, getting in the van and removing two large…
Hedburg Fire
Police and the Tasmania Fire service are at the scene of a fire in the Hedburg Building at 29 Collins Street, Hobart. The building has been evacuated. No one has been injured. Collins Street is closed between Cambpell street and the Brooker Avenue. Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Attempted Armed Robbery at Aussie Convenience – 157B Brisbane Street, Launceston
Attempted Armed Robbery at Aussie Convenience – 157B Brisbane Street, Launceston On the 22nd July 2022 at around 8:15pm, an unknown offender entered the Aussie Convenience Store located at 157b Brisbane Street, Launceston demanding money. The offender has shown a staff member what appeared to be a firearm tucked into his trousers, before leaving the…
Howick Street Crash, Launceston
Launceston Police are investigating a multiple vehicle crash at the intersection of Howick and Wellington Streets, Launceston yesterday. Tasmania Police and emergency services attended the scene about 2:20pm. Initial enquiries indicate a black Mitsubishi Triton was travelling north at high speed on Wellington Street, before travelling through a red traffic light and colliding with another…
Three High Range drink drivers detected in Launceston
Launceston Police charged three men with high range drink driving offences in a 15-minute period overnight. A 30-year-old Launceston man was intercepted on Wellington Street, Launceston. he has been charged with high range drink driving and driving at night without headlights. He returned a breath analysis reading of 0.18 per cent. A 44-year-old South Launceston…
Man Charged After Firearms Incident
Approx 9:00pm on Wednesday 20 July 2022, a firearm was discharged into a residence at Payne Street in Burnie. Police attended and quickly secured the area, blocking a section of Payne Street for several hours. Members from Uniform, Forensic Services and CIB attended and conducted a thorough examination of the scene, which identified a male…