High-range drink driving offender gets banned from the local pub
Police have served a 40-year-old Strahan man a barring order from his local pub after he was detected high range drink driving on Wednesday evening. The driver of the vehicle refused to pull over for police before being taken into custody at his house. He recorded a reading of 0.183, nearly four times the legal limit. He…
Fatality Bass Highway Boat Harbour
Approximately 6pm on Monday the 6th of September 2021 a grey Audi A4 sedan has left the Bass Highway, Boat Harbour and collided with a tree on the side of the road. A 66 year old male from the Ulverstone area has died at the scene as a result of the injuries he sustained during…
Victorian man fined $3114 for providing false information to enter Tasmania unlawfully
A Victorian man has been fined $3114 by Tasmania Police for providing false and misleading information to gain entry to Tasmania as an essential freight and logistics worker. The 22-year-old man falsely claimed to be a transport, freight and logistics worker and knowingly provided altered evidential documentation to enter Tasmania as an ‘Essential Traveller’, under…
Results from Sorell Firearms Amnesty
A number of items were surrendered to police at a Firearms Amnesty in Sorell today. Items included: 17 firearms Approximately 10kg of ammunition “Today’s amnesty at Sorell saw 17 illegal and unwanted firearms surrendered to police,” said Senior Sergeant Ben Duffey. “Any illicit firearm is a concern to Tasmania Police, and mobile firearms amnesties such…
House destroyed by fire – Bowick Court, Wynyard
In the early hours of Saturday 4th September 2021, a Housing Department residence at Bowick Court in Wynyard was destroyed by fire. Tasmania Fire Service attended and took control of the blaze, but the house and contents were completely destroyed. There were no occupants at home at the time of the fire. Police remained on…
Search for missing fisherman suspended
The search for a man reported missing overboard about 25 nautical miles off the east coast of Flinders Island last night has been suspended. The 39-year-old man from the Philippines was working aboard a fishing vessel operating out of Victoria. Considering poor weather conditions with strong winds, cool temperatures and high swells, expert advice has…
Police urge bushwalkers to be prepared for all conditions
With spring weather now here, police are reminding anyone planning on bushwalking to be prepared following a rescue on Mount Wellington overnight. Around 5.50pm last night emergency services responded to a call for assistance from two people walking from The Springs to the Disappearing Tarn on Mount Wellington. With light fading and their mobile phone…
Disqualified driver charged in Launceston
Police have charged a 36-year-old Launceston woman after she was caught driving despite having her licence disqualified earlier this year. Police will allege the woman was driving on William Street, Launceston about 7:30 pm yesterday when she was intercepted. She submitted to a roadside drug test which returned a positive result. The woman was arrested…
Man charged with more than 30 child exploitation offences
Police have charged a 31-year-old man from Somerset with more than 30 additional child exploitation offences, following an investigation launched in June. The investigation began after police received a report of inappropriate contact online with a person under the age of 18. As a result, investigators executed a search warrant at the man’s address in…
Inter-agency operation calls out unlawful motorcycle activities in Wellington Park
Recent activities between Wellington Park Management Trust, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Services and Tasmania Police, have resulted in several off-road motorcyclists being issued with infringement notices or cautions, for riding within the confines of Wellington Park. Unmarked trailbikes, drones and a utility terrain vehicle were used as part of the joint operation, to locate and…