Motorbike seized after exceeding the speed limit by 60km/h
An Ulverstone man has had his motorbike seized for a period of 28 days after being detected travelling 130km/h along Preservation Drive Sulphur creek, which is sign posted 70km/h. Around 2:45pm, Police were conducting a traffic operation in the Sulphur Creek area and detected the bike rider travelling 130km/h in the 70km/h…
Two injured in serious single-vehicle crash at Bothwell
Police and emergency services responded to reports of a serious single-vehicle traffic crash on Highland Lakes Road, Bothwell about 5pm yesterday. A white Mitsubishi Challenger 4WD with NSW plates was travelling east out of Bothwell when the driver lost control before coming to rest in a nearby paddock. The driver of the Mitsubishi 4WD was…
Man charged over hooning incident in Queenstown
Police have a charged a 21-year-old man with several offences following an incident in Queenstown last night. Acting Sergeant Brad Coulson said officers saw a blue Ford Falcon being driven recklessly, and the driver evaded police when they attempted to intercept him. “This sort of driving behaviour is reckless and it puts innocent people at…
Warrane man arrested over motorcycle thefts
A 22-year-old Warrane man has been charged with a number of offences including motor vehicle stealing after a series of motorcycle thefts over the past two weeks. Police will allege the man has been arranging to test drive the vehicles that have been listed for sale via online marketplaces and hasn’t returned them to their…
Police investigating Kings Meadows pedestrian crash
Police are investigating a crash at Kings Meadows overnight where two pedestrians were seriously injured. Police and emergency services were called to Hobart Road about 11pm Tuesday after reports a car had lost control and left the road, crashing into the fence of a residence where two pedestrians were walking at the time. The pedestrians…
P-plater detected travelling 74km/h above speed limit
A P-plater has had his vehicle seized, and charged with multiple offences after he was detected travelling 74km/h above the speed limit on the Bass Highway overnight. Members of Taskforce Scelus intercepted a blue Ford Falcon XR6 on the Bass Highway at Penguin about 6.50pm Tuesday 19 November after it was detected travelling at 174km/h…
P-plater caught exceeding the speed limit by 60km/h
A P-plater from Southern Tasmania will be fined and disqualified from driving for up to four months after he was caught speeding in Midway Point last night. Road Policing Services detected the youth on a motorcycle displaying red P-plates travelling at 120km/h in a 60km/h signposted area on the Tasman Highway at Midway Point. Inspector…
Man charged over evade incident
A Bridgenorth man has been charged following an evade incident at Legana on Sunday. Police were called to an altercation between two motorists on the West Tamar Highway about 1.15pm on 17 November. A 19-year-old driver left the scene when police arrived, and allegedly failed to stop. He has been charged with evade police, common…
Woman caught driving while more than 5 times legal alcohol limit
A woman has been charged after she was detected driving while more than 5 times the legal alcohol limit at Cleveland yesterday. The 51-year-old from Mangalore was intercepted by police on the Midland Highway for a random breath test about 4pm Sunday 17 November. She returned a reading of 0.255. She was charged with exceeding…
Police investigating Brighton firearms incident
Bridgewater Criminal Investigation Branch is investigating a firearms incident which occurred in the early hours of Saturday 16 November, 2024 in Brighton. Uniform police responded to a report of a firearm being discharged at a residence. One person was inside the home at the time, but was not injured as a result of the incident.…