Learner driver charged with speeding, drink driving – Operation Safe Speeds
A learner driver has been charged with speeding and drink driving after they were caught as part of Operation Safe Speeds enforcement activities yesterday. Senior Sergeant Ian Mathewson said that the driver was detected travelling at 107kmh in a 90kmh zone on the Bass Highway at Don near Devonport yesterday afternoon. “The learner…
Bandidos OMCG ride in Tasmania
Tasmania Police has developed a comprehensive operational strategy to respond to plans by Outlaw Motorcycle Gang, the Bandidos, to hold a National Run in Tasmania. The Bandidos have scheduled activities in Tasmania from 18 – 26 November. A smaller group of up to 30 Bandidos will travel to Southern Tasmania including overnight visits to Hobart…
Glenorchy Police target motor vehicle stealing
Police are targeting a recent and significant increase in motor vehicle burglaries in Hobart’s northern suburbs. The Glenorchy area has suffered in particular, with a number of matters reported in the area bordered by and including Tolosa Street and Chapel Street. Property targeted and stolen during the motor vehicle burglaries includes cash, wallets,…
Police Investigate Newstead Home Burglaries
Launceston CIB is investigating a series of home burglaries that have occurred in the Newstead area in recent weeks. Offenders have targeted homes during the day, whilst the owners are away from their residence. Money, cigarettes and a laptop computer have been stolen during this series. Affected streets include Olive Street, David Street and Wentworth…
Tasmania joins national day of action targeting speeding
Tasmania is today taking part in a national day of action targeting speeding – one of the major contributing factors in serious injury crashes and the number of lives lost on our roads. Police will be out in numbers today as part of Operation Safe Speeds, which is being held across the nation today…
Sex Abuse Allegation referral
Tasmania Police has received a referral of allegations of sexual abuse at a southern Tasmanian school. The referral was made by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. The information will be assessed by Hobart CIB.
Search and rescue of Howrah man from Southern Ranges
At 7:00pm on Saturday 11/11/17 Tasmania Police Search and Rescue received information about a missing walker on the Moonlight Ridge Track in the Southern Ranges. A 74 year old Howrah man, who was walking with his wife, had become separated and lost whilst trying to locate a camp site. His wife subsequently made a mobile…
Two vehicle crash – Highland Lakes Road, Miena
At approximately 1240 p.m. on Saturday 11 November 2017, Police, Tas Fire and Tas Ambulance personnel attended the scene of a two vehicle crash on the Highland Lakes Road at ‘Tod’s Corner’ approximately 10km south of Miena in the Central Highlands. A white Toyota Rav 4 being driven south had collided head on with a…
Man charged over Launceston taxi armed robbery
A 27 year Ravenswood man has been charged over an incident where a taxi driver was allegedly robbed at knifepoint in Mowbray on Thursday afternoon. The man was charged with one count of armed robbery and was bailed to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court on 3 January.
Launceston CIB investigate Mowbray Hotel burglary and stealing
Launceston CIB is investigating a burglary and stealing at the Mowbray Hotel early this morning. Tasmania Police responded to a burglary and stealing at the Mowbray Hotel located on Invermay Road at Mowbray about 3.40am this morning. The Hotel Manager reported to police that three offenders forced entry to the business and stole a large…