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…
Police charge man over North-West burglaries
Devonport CIB have today charged a 32 year old Devonport man with multiple counts of burglary and stealing which have occurred in the Port Sorell, Devonport, Sheffield and Ulverstone areas over the past 2 months. The total number of charges are burglary x 29, Stealing x 7, and 1 count of Motor Vehicle Stealing.…
Deceased man located in Ellendale
Police can confirm the body of a deceased man was located in a dam at Ellendale last night. Items located with the person indicate the deceased may be 81-year-old Trevor Foster. Mr Foster went missing from his Ouse property during a flood event on 6 June 2016. A formal identification will be conducted and a…
Motorcycle seized under Anti-Hooning Legislation
A 24-year-old Learner rider has had his motorcycle seized for 28-days and faces a mandatory four-month licence disqualification and $914.25 fine following a dangerous driving incident on the Arthur Highway this morning. Around 9:30am police detected a black Suzuki GSX-R750 travelling at 158km/h in a 100km/h zone near Lewisham. Police intercepted the rider in Sorell…