Police investigating serious crash on West Tamar Road
Police are investigating a serious single vehicle crash that occurred about 2:15am today on West Tamar Road, just north of Kings Bridge. A green Ford Falcon that was travelling south towards the Launceston CBD collided with the centre barrier. The 18-year-old driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was trapped for some time before being freed…
Man charged with drink driving twice in just over a week
Police are urging all motorists to be aware of the dangers of driving while affected by alcohol, after a man was charged for allegedly drink driving twice in just over a week. On 21 February, police intercepted a heavy truck travelling on the South Arm Highway. Police will allege the truck was unregistered, and the…
Police call for witnesses of Devonport structure fire
Police are calling for witnesses as they investigate a deliberately lit structure fire in Devonport. Police, firefighters and other emergency services were called to the scene on the corner of William and Madden Streets about 12:30pm yesterday. The unit was fully destroyed by the fire, and fire investigators have determined it was deliberately lit. A…
Police seize car and petrol-powered bike following hooning incidents
Bridgewater Police has charged two people in relation to hooning offences today and seized a car and a petrol-powered bike. A 22-year-old man from Granton was charged following an alleged hooning incident on Lamprill Circle at Herdsmans Cove. He had his vehicle seized for three months. A 15-year-old youth from Gagebrook was charged after allegedly…
Police investigating vegetation fire at Rocherlea
Tasmania Police conducted a targeted operation at Rocherlea this afternoon following a deliberately lit fire in the Reservoir Road Reserve overnight. Working with Tasmania Fire Service – who contained the vegetation fire on Tuesday evening – police from Northern CID patrolled the area, utilising drone technology. Detective Inspector Nathan Johnston said investigations into the fire…
Taskforce Raven charge man with 26 offences
A 40 year old Hadspen man has been charged with 26 offences following a targeted operation involving Taskforce Raven yesterday. Taskforce members, with the support of specialist police resources and Westbury Uniform officers, located and arrested the man at an address in Moltema on Tuesday 4 March. The man has since been charged with multiple…
Police continuing to investigate disturbance at Huonville
Police are continuing to investigate a disturbance at Huonville this morning, and one person remains in custody assisting with enquiries. Inspector Colin Riley said, “Around 1.10am police received a report of a disturbance at Huonville, in the vicinity of the Esplanade and Main Road, allegedly involving a group of approximately six people.” “Multiple police units…
Two men charged with firearms trafficking
Two men have been charged with firearms trafficking and other offences following an investigation by Bridgewater Criminal Investigation Branch. Police were called to an alleged aggravated robbery in Bagdad on Tuesday, 18 February after two men reportedly assaulted a resident and rammed their car when attempting to leave the scene. On Tuesday, 4 March police…
Busy weekend for Western road police
Western road police are calling for people to heed safety advice, following a series of offences detected over the weekend. Acting Inspector Martin Parker said a range of drivers had been caught driving dangerously, drink driving, speeding and driving while disqualified. “On Saturday evening a 32-year-old Penguin man was arrested after reportedly evading police, crossing…
Motorbike rider detected speeding at 148km/h in 100km/h zone at Stanley
A motorbike rider intercepted speeding 48km/h above the limit at Stanley has been issued an infringement notice for 4-months licence disqualification, six demerit points, and $1161.50. The 44-year-old man from Queensland was intercepted about 3.50pm yesterday, riding a red Honda CBR100RR motorcycle at 148km/h in a 100km/h zone on the Stanley Highway. Sergeant Lee-Anne Walters…