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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
High Range Drink Driver Detected
Police have charged a 35-year-old Queenstown woman with high range drink driving after she was detected driving over four times the legal alcohol limit today. Police observed the woman driving erratically in Queenstown before intercepting her for a breath test. The woman underwent breath analysis at the Queenstown Police Station, returning a reading of .202%.…
House Fire – Canning Street Launceston
Police are investigating a fire at a property on Canning Street at Launceston early this morning. Around 1am, police on patrol observed a shed at the rear of 98 Canning Street fully engulfed in flames. The shed fire spread to the address and engulfed the roof area. Police cordoned off area between Wellington Street and…
Police investigating Mowbray crash involving pedestrian and vehicle
Police are investing a crash in Mowbray this afternoon where a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. Around 3.20pm police responded to a report a man had been struck by a motor vehicle which was travelling north on George Town Road, near the Alanvale Road connector. At this stage in the investigation it is believed…
Police investigating burglary from ATM in George Town
Police are investigating a burglary from an ATM at a financial institution on Macquarie Street in George Town this morning. Around 4.55am police received a report of an alarm activation at the location. Police allege two people attempted to gain entry to an ATM. Although no money was stolen significant damage was caused to the…