Serious Vehicle Incident – Penguin
Police are investigating a serious driving incident near Penguin in the state’s north-west yesterday. On Wednesday 7 March 2018 at approximately 3.15pm police observed a white Mitsubishi station wagon, with Queensland number plates, travelling east on Penguin Road, West Ulverstone. After the vehicle was observed to commit a number of traffic offences the vehicle avoided…
Attempted Armed Robbery – Caltex Moonah
At 10:28pm on Wednesday 7th March, 2018, a male youth entered the Caltex Service Station on Main Road, Moonah armed with scissors. The youth approached the counter and demanded cash from the console operator which was refused. The youth then fled on foot. The youth was apprehended nearby. The 13 year old male youth was…
Police Investigate Deliberately Lit Fire at Aussie Waste Management
Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire at Aussie Waste Management in Mornington early this morning which destroyed four garbage trucks with an estimated value of around $500,000. The trucks were inside a secure compound and may have been burning for a few hours prior to the fire being discovered around 4:45am. A fire scene…
Serious crash involving laden b double log truck rig on Lyell Highway at Murphy’s Flats on Monday 5 March 2018
Tasmania Police and Emergency Services attended a crash on the Lyell Highway at Murphy’s Flats at approximately 12.50pm on Monday the 5th day of March 2018. The crash occurred when a white coloured Toyota Camry sedan negotiating a right hand curve crossed to the incorrect side of the road and collided with the front of…
Fire at Allgoods – Formby Road, Devonport
Shortly before midnight on Friday 2 March 2018, reports were received of a fire at the Allgoods store on Formby Road, Devonport. Members of Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire Service attended. On arrival the building was fully engulfed in flames and totally destroyed. A neighbouring property also sustained minor damage. Due to the intensity and…
Man Charged With Dangerous Driving: Bridgewater – Berriedale
Police today arrested a 21-year-old Bridgewater man following dangerous driving incidents between Bridgewater and Berriedale. Enquiries were being conducted in relation an ongoing police investigation and the man was detected driving a motor vehicle and in order to avoid apprehension drove in a dangerous manner throughout the Bridgewater, Glenorchy and Berriedale areas. “The man drove…
Suspicious fire at Zeehan overnight
Police are investigating a suspicious fire in Zeehan overnight. Tasmania Fire Service attended a fire at West Coast Realty at 133 Main Street, Zeehan just after 10pm last night. The building was destroyed as a result of the fire. Two adjoining buildings (a rock shop and a pharmacy) were also damaged by fire. No one…
Police evade Eastern Shore
Three people are in custody and assisting Police following a police evade incident on the Eastern Shore in Hobart this morning. Around 9:15am Police responded to a red Daewoo sedan driving erratically on Scott Road, Bridgewater. Police attempted to intercept the car but the two male occupants failed to stop. A short time…
Significant motor vehicle recovery Levendale
Police have charged three men in relation to the recovery of four motor vehicles from a Levendale property on 23 February 2018, estimated to be valued at $200,000. A 27-year-old man from Claremont, a 24-year-old man from North Hobart and a 30-year-old man from Glenorchy have been charged with three counts of stealing and one…
Fatal Motor Cycle Crash on Black Hills Road Magra at 8.25pm on Sunday the 25th day of February 2018
At approximately 8.25pm on Sunday the 25th day of February 2018 a crash involving a motor vehicle and motor cycle occurred on Black Hills Road at Magra. The crash occurred when a grey Statesman sedan driven by a 65 year old male from Glenorchy has reversed from a residential driveway onto Black Hills Road with…