High Range drink driver detected on the West Coast
A 57-year-old Tullah man has been charged with high range drink driving after being detected nearly 4x the legal limit. At 7:30 pm yesterday police intercepted a green Ford Festiva on the Murchison Highway near Rosebery after it was observed swerving across the road. This man returned a high range drink driving reading of 0.19%.…
Fatal crash at Huonville
Sadly, an 82-year-old woman has died following an ATV crash at Huonville today. Police and emergency services were called to the scene on Scenic Hill Road about 12:30pm, after the ATV the woman was driving rolled, trapping her underneath. She received medical assistance but sadly died at the scene. Police would like to hear from…
Police investigating deliberately lit house fire
Police are investigating a deliberately lit house fire at Brighton overnight. Emergency services were called to the fire on Brighton Road about 8pm yesterday, arriving to find the structure fully engulfed. Fire investigators have determined it was deliberately lit, and police are investigating. Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the…
P- plater caught driving 42km/h over the limit
Police are again urging all drivers to obey speed limits after a P-plater was caught travelling 42km/h over the speed limit on the Bass Highway at Rocky Cape. Police intercepted a Commodore sedan after it was detected travelling at 142 km/h in a 100 km/h zone about 9pm yesterday. The driver, a 23-year-old woman from…
Keeping Pedestrians Safe – Stay Alert at the Lights
Tasmania Police are reminding all pedestrians to remain alert and focused when crossing the road. Over the coming days police will be targeting high risk pedestrian behaviours such as inattention and distraction – walking and texting or listening to music and not obeying the walk/wait signals at traffic lights. Inspector Stephen Burk from Hobart Police…
Operation Safe Arrival – results
Police intercepted more than 7,500 vehicles during Operation Safe Arrival, which ran from Thursday 14 April to Tuesday 19 April. Inspector Jim Semmens said it was disappointing to see 746 people issued with traffic infringement notices during the six-day period. “The majority of infringement notices were for speeding offences, which is extremely worrying,”…
Man charged with Armed Robbery of South Hobart service station
Police have charged a 23-year-old man from South Hobart with several offences including Armed Robbery in relation to an incident at a service station in South Hobart yesterday. He was detained to appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court today.
Launceston Police Customer Service Centre temporarily relocated to Newnham Police Station from tomorrow
With the Launceston Police Headquarters Renovation Project starting tomorrow (20 April 2022), the current Launceston Police Customer Service Centre will be temporarily relocated to Newnham Police Station, which is located on George Town Road at Newnham. All public enquiries can be directed to the Customer Service Officers at Newnham Police Station, who will ensure there…
Glenorchy police target bad driving behaviour in targeted road safety operation
Despite concerted efforts to remind drivers of expected behaviours this Easter period, police continue to detect drivers speeding and drink driving. About 9am today, Glenorchy police detected a 17 year old P plate driver speeding 38kms over the limit in a 50kmh zone at Claremont. As a result, the driver will receive a penalty of…
Elizabeth Town crash update
Police are continuing to investigate a two vehicle crash involving an unmarked police car near Elizabeth Town yesterday. The four police officers involved are recovering well- two Tasmania Police officers were discharged from hospital last night while two Australian Federal Police officers remain in hospital overnight for treatment for non life threatening injuries. …