Significant seizure of methylamphetamine and cash in Northern Tasmania
Two women have been arrested and charged following a significant seizure of methylamphetamine (ICE) with a street value of around $1.3 million. Northern Road and Public Order Services conducted a random breath testing traffic operation on the Bass Highway at Deloraine on Wednesday afternoon. “During the random breath testing operation, a 48 year…
Police investigating deliberately lit fire at Summerhill overnight
Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire which destroyed a house on Van Diemen Avenue at Summerhill last night. Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire which completely destroyed the house. Damage is estimated at around $250,000. Anyone with information in relation to the fire or suspicious activity in the area around the time is asked…
Burnie Man Charged Following Burnie-Ulverstone Evade Incident
Police have charged a 26-year-old Burnie man following an evade incident between Burnie and Ulverstone yesterday. The man appeared before the Burnie Magistrates Court this morning charged with: Drive Whilst Disqualified Evade Police Dangerous Driving Failing to stop at a Crash. Police are continuing to investigate the evade incident. Anyone with dashcam or smartphone vision…
Glenorchy police conduct traffic operation aimed at deterring unsafe driving behaviours
Glenorchy Police undertook a high visibility traffic operation today aimed at detecting and deterring unsafe driving behaviours. “Tasmania Police is committed to improving driver behaviour, to prevent crashes and keep everyone safe on the roads,” said Inspector John Ward. “Glenorchy Police conducted a traffic operation on Barossa Road this morning and were pleased with the…
High Speed Motorist detected – Leith Road, Forth
Western Road Safety Task Force police conducted a traffic operation yesterday on Leith Road at Forth in response to several complaints regarding hooning behaviour in the area. During the operation police detected a Silver Subaru Liberty travelling at 105 km/h in the 60 km/h zone between the Forth Hotel and the Harvest Moon vegetable processing…
Police investigating firearm discharge in Prospect
Police are investigating reports that a firearm was discharged in the Prospect Vale area last night. The incident was reported to police at 11.40pm and allegedly occurred in the areas of Prospect Park and Harley Parade. The firearm was allegedly discharged in an incident involved people known to each-other. No one was injured in the…
Invermay Truck Rollover
Around 9.30am this morning police and emergency services attended a report of a sewerage truck which had rolled in Invermay. A white sewerage truck was turning right onto Holbrook Street from Forster Street when it rolled failing to successfully navigate the turn. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, a 43-year-old man from Mowbray…
Serious Two Vehicle Crash – Huon Highway, Huonville
Just after 5:00pm on Sunday 28 February 2021, police and emergency services attended a serious two vehicle crash on the Huon Highway, Huonville between Glen Road and North Glen Road. A red Hyundai hatch travelling north on the Huon Highway collided head on with a silver Nissan X-Trail which was travelling south on the Huon…
Serious Crash – Lyell Highway, Raglan Creek
On Sunday 28 February 2021, police and emergency services attended a serious single motorcycle crash on the Lyell Highway, Raglan Creek, 35 kilometres south of Queenstown. At 11:55am, a 52 year old man from South Australia lost control of his Aprilia motorcycle while negotiating a sweeping right hand bend on the Lyell Highway. Another motorcycle…
Offences Detected During Multi Agency Operation in Hamilton
Today, a joint operation between Tasmania Police, the Parks and Wildlife Service and the Transport Safety and Investigation Unit was conducted in the town of Hamilton, 73 kilometres north west of Hobart. Acting Inspector Phil Curtis from Bridgewater Police said, “This is one of a number of operations police have conducted in rural areas with…