Easter Operation Crossroads – State-wide enforcement activities (Total) – Day 2
Note: This is a cumulative report comparing this stage in this year’s operation to the same stage in last year’s operation. State wide traffic enforcement activities 2018 2017 Random drug & alcohol tests to date 4994 8707 Motorists charged with drink driving offences to date 19 22 Motorists who returned positive oral fluid tests to…
Easter Operation Crossroads – State-wide enforcement activities (total) – Day 1
State wide traffic enforcement activities 2018 2017 Random drug & alcohol tests to date 2820 5118 Motorists charged with drink driving offences to date 11 10 Motorists who returned positive oral fluid tests to date 9 7 Total Infringement notices issued to date 88 224 Infringement notices issued for speeding offences 58 153 Infringement…
Mountain bikes stolen from Launceston PCYC
Police are seeking public assistance following the theft of 12 mountain bikes from the Launceston PCYC, Newstead, sometime between Saturday 24 March and earlier today. The brands of mountain bikes include Jamis, Giant (Talon) and Scott, with the majority of bikes being white Jamis. The bikes are used by Project Booyah, which is a ‘youth…
P Plater caught driving 55kmh over speed limit
A 17 year old P1 Driver has been disqualified for four months, had her vehicle clamped, lost six demerit points and fined over $900 after being detected driving at 55kmh over the speed limit yesterday. Police stopped a 17 year old female from Austins Ferry who was travelling at a speed of 145 kph…
Police investigate fake $100 notes on North West Coast
Detectives from the Devonport CIB are investigating the use of a number of counterfeit $100 notes in the North West Coast area. The notes have been passed at 4 businesses across the region over the weekend of the 23 to 26 March 2018. The notes are distinguishable by the following features: They do…
17 year old ‘P ’plater detected at 156kph
A 17 year old P Plater has had his motorcycle seized and had his licence disqualified for 4 months after being detected at travelling at 96kmh over the speed limit. Members of the Western District Road and Public Order Services detected a “P” plate motorcyclist on Seabrook Road in Somerset travelling at 156kph in…
Motorists reminded to drive safe over Easter holiday period
Tasmanian motorists are being reminded that Tasmania Police could be anywhere this Easter. Tasmania Police officers are asking drivers to keep the ‘Fatal Five’ in mind when they’re driving during this Easter period. Tasmania Police will once again be conducting Operation Crossroads this Easter – from Thursday 29 March until Tuesday 3 April…
Supplementary media release – House fire at Hortus Place, Newnham
Launceston Police have charged two 14 year old youths with a string of offences following a house fire at Hortus Place, Newnham on Sunday afternoon. Police allege the youths broke into the residence in Hortus Place and deliberately set fire to it. The fire was confined to the bathroom of the residence and was extinguished…
House Fire – Hortus Place, Newnham
At about 12:50pm on Sunday 25th of March 2018 Tasmania Fire Service responded to a house fire at Hortus Place at Newnham. Early investigations indicate that the house had been unlawfully entered and set alight. The fire was contained to the bathroom and damage is estimated at about $25,000. The house is privately owned but…
Fatal Crash – Golconda Road, Lebrina
At 4.30pm today, Saturday 24 March 2018, police were called to a report of a single vehicle crash on Golconda Road, Lebrina. Upon arrival police located the 34 year old female driver within the vehicle. Attempts were made to revive the female, however she was pronounced dead at the scene by Ambulance Tasmania personnel. A…