Man has motorcycle seized and P2 licence suspended after being caught speeding at Granton
Police from Southern Road and Public Order Services have seized a man’s motorcycle and suspended his P2 licence after he was caught speeding excessively at Granton yesterday. Senior Sergeant Justin Lawson said the 24-year-old rider from Mount Stuart was caught travelling at 165km/h in a 100km/h zone on the Lyell Highway about 8pm. “Travelling at…
Search for overdue bushwalker in Florentine Valley
Police, including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, and the SES are responding to a report of an overdue bushwalker in the Florentine Valley in the state’s south. Police were notified about 7pm last night after a 59 year old Hobart man, an experienced bushwalker, was overdue from a day walk. The man, who was…
Woman injured in Launceston Robbery – Sunday, September 20, 2020
Launceston Police are seeking help from the public to locate a man who assaulted a 19-year-old woman during a robbery at a Launceston juice bar on Sunday afternoon. The woman was working at the Park Street business shortly before 4.30pm when a male entered the business and assaulted her before stealing a quantity of cash…
Emergency services rescue injured diver at Tinderbox
A large number of Tasmania Police and Ambulance Tasmania officers responded to an injured diver at Tinderbox in the state’s south this afternoon. Around 12.40pm, a group of divers phoned for assistance following one of the divers sustaining injuries when entering the water. A 27-year-old Coningham woman hit a submerged rock when entering the water…
Police investigating deliberately lit house fire at Gordon
Police are investigating a deliberately lit house fire in Gordon this morning which completely destroyed the residence. Around 7.10am emergency services received a Triple Zero call about a house on fire on the Channel Highway. The house, estimated at $300K in value, was well alight when reported to emergency services and was completely destroyed by…
Police investigating serious assault in Lutana
Police are investigating a serious assault in Lutana last night which resulted in a man receiving significant head injuries. Around 11.30pm two men and one woman forcibly entered a holiday unit on the Brooker Highway at Lutana. The 40-year-old man inside the unit attempted to flee and was then assaulted with a weapon, similar to…
Gagebrook Man Charged Following Standoff With Police in Invermay
Police have charged a 33-year-old Gagebrook man with multiple offences following a standoff with police in Invermay yesterday. The man has been charged with: Evade Police (Aggravated Circumstances) Motor Vehicle Stealing Assault a Police Officer Aggravated Assault Resisting a Police Officer Drive while Disqualified 7 counts of Breach of Bail He will appear before an…
Gagebrook Man Taken Into Custody After Standoff With Police in Invermay
Police have taken a 33-year-old Gagebrook man into custody following a standoff with police in Invermay this afternoon. Shortly before 3pm, police attempted to apprehend a man in relation to traffic offences in the vicinity of Gleadow Street. The man attempted to flee before he assaulted and threatened police with a knife and subsequently barricaded…
Joint Traffic Operation conducted in Northern Tasmania
Tasmania Police, Transport Inspectors and National Heavy Vehicle Regulators conducted a joint operation on the East Tamar Highway today, focusing on heavy vehicle compliance and vehicle defects. As a result of the operation: 46 vehicle defects were issued 10 infringement notices were issued for unregistered vehicle 2 people will be proceeding against for unlicensed driving…
Police warn Tasmanians of puppy scams
Tasmanians have lost over $35,000 to puppy scams this year, with people sending money for pets that do not exist. Detective Sergeant Paul Turner, of Tasmania Police’s E-Crime Investigation Services, said that many people had fallen victim to these types of scams during Covid19. To date, there have been 11 Tasmanian victims who…