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Monday, 11 June 2018 - 7:37 pm.

Appeal for witnesses – Traffic Crash

Police are investigating a traffic crash that occurred on the Esk Hwy west of the Fingal Township on Monday 11 June 2018 at about 11:15 am. The vehicles involved were a white 2016 Mazda BT-50 and a red 2010 Toyota Camry. At the time of the crash there was believed to be other vehicles in…

Monday, 11 June 2018 - 6:36 pm.

Motorcycle confiscated following high speed detection, Bass Highway, Penguin

On Monday the 11th of June 2018, ending the long weekend period, Western District Road and Public Order Services personnel conducted a 3 hour traffic operation on the Bass Highway near Penguin, targeting speeding offences. As a result of the operation, police detected 18 motorists exceeding the 110 km/h speed limit.  Two of those motorists…

Monday, 11 June 2018 - 2:49 pm.

Reckless Driving – Trailbike – Launceston CBD – 2 June 2018

Tasmania Police would like to speak with any witnesses who observed a yellow trailbike being ridden in a reckless manner through the Launceston CBD, on the evening of Saturday 2 June 2018. The rider initially evaded police but was located and apprehended a short time later in the Launceston CBD. The 24 year old male…

Monday, 11 June 2018 - 12:53 pm.

Reminder to Road Users To Drive Safely This Long Weekend

As the Queen’s Birthday long weekend draws to a close, Tasmania Police wish to remind motorists travelling on Tasmanian roads to drive safely and within the posted speed limits.   Their call has come about as a result of two significant speed detections in southern Tasmania this morning. The first being an 18 year old provisional…

Saturday, 9 June 2018 - 11:17 am.

Man charged with Hobart crime spree and ram raid at jeweller

Hobart CIB detectives last night charged a 24-year-old Mornington man with the ram raid at Claudia Jewellers in Sandy Bay earlier this week. Police allege the man committed numerous crimes in the greater Hobart area between 29 May and 9 June including burglaries & stealing’s and motor vehicle stealing’s. Police will allege that the man…

Friday, 8 June 2018 - 5:29 pm.

Man arrested in connection with ram raid at Sandy Bay jewellers

A 24-year-old Mornington man is in police custody assisting with enquiries in relation to the ram raid robbery at Claudia Jewellers on Tuesday. As part of their ongoing investigation, around 10:30am this morning police arrested the man driving a stolen motor vehicle in the Risdon Vale area. He remains in police custody assisting with a…

Friday, 8 June 2018 - 5:07 pm.

Wanted New South Wales pair to face extradition hearing

A man and a woman from New South Wales will face an extradition hearing in the Devonport Magistrates Court on Tuesday. The man (aged 30) and the woman (aged 31) appeared in court this afternoon after they were arrested yesterday by Tasmania Police in a targeted operation on the North West Coast. They were remanded…

Friday, 8 June 2018 - 2:58 pm.

Man charged with stealing from Taxi Subsidy Scheme

Tasmania Police Fraud & e-Crime detectives have charged a 30 year old Lenah Valley man with stealing and fraud offences relating to the State Government’s Taxi Subsidy Scheme. Following a collaborative 3 month investigation with the Department of State Growth, police allege the man defrauded the scheme of around $50,000 over a 10 month period.…

Friday, 8 June 2018 - 12:50 pm.

Driver Charged After Evading Police

Tasmania Police have charged two men with multiple offences including evade police after a number of crashes in the Hobart area yesterday. Tasmania Police were notified of a Silver Volkswagen Golf driving recklessly in the Hobart bus mall and surrounding CBD area around 4.00pm yesterday. Police allege the vehicle was involved in a number of…

Friday, 8 June 2018 - 11:56 am.

Police urge boat users to be safe on the water this long weekend

Police are urging all boat owners planning to go out on the water this long weekend to ensure their vessel and equipment are in serviceable condition. “Statistics shows the majority of boating incidents on our waterways occur over long weekends and holiday periods and as we head into the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, it’s timely…

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