Man charged with multiple firearms offences following Kings Meadows arrest
A 26 year old Newnham man has been charged with multiple firearm and drug offences following a planned police operation in Kings Meadows this afternoon. Police allege that man was responsible for a loaded pistol they located in a vehicle that he fled from shortly before being arrested. The man was charged with possessing…
Police detect driver 56kmh over the speed limit in road work zone
A 42-year-old man from Newstead will face a 4-month disqualification from driving, has been issued with a $1,161.50 infringement notice and has had his vehicle seized after a silver Nissan X-trail was detected by police travelling at 96km/h in a sign posted 40km/h active road work zone on the East Tamar Highway at Long Reach…
Woman charged with high range drink driving following Kings Meadows crash
A 45-year-old woman from Nunamara has been charged with drink driving following a crash at Kings Meadows on Saturday. Inspector Craig Fox said police and other emergency services were called to the scene on Kings Meadows Link about 2pm, arriving to find the woman nearby the crashed vehicle. “The woman later returned a breath analysis…
Drink drivers charged after two separate traffic crashes on grand final day
Two men will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court after they were involved in two separate traffic crashes on Saturday. Huonville Police responded to reports of a hit and run traffic crash on Wilmot Road, Huonville about 4.45pm on Saturday. Investigations revealed that a driver was attempting to turn into their driveway when they were…
Police investigate deliberately lit fires in Launceston
Police are investigating a series of deliberately lit vacant house fires, in the Launceston area that occurred between Friday 20 September and Saturday 21 September 2024. About 4.40am on Friday 20 September, police and Tasmania Fire Service were called to a vacant property on Invermay Road, Mowbray, which was fully engulfed by fire and the…
Grand Final Day Traffic Operations
On the evening of the 2024 AFL Grand Final, police in the south of the state had a strong focus on road safety. During the course of the night, a number of random breath testing sites were conducted by Road Policing officers and in amongst a busy Saturday night responding to incidents, Uniform officers were…
Police investigating fatal Huon Highway crash
Sadly, a person has died following a single vehicle crash on the Huon Highway near Port Huon in the state’s south early this morning. Inspector John Pratt said police and emergency services were called to the scene about 4am, following reports of a crash. “Initial inquiries indicate the driver was travelling on the Huon Highway…
Firearms Seized – Wynyard
A 44-year-old man has been charged with multiple firearms offences after police seized several prohibited firearms in Wynyard. On Friday detectives found several prohibited firearms during a search of a private storage facility. A total of ten Gel Blaster firearms, consisting of pistols and rifles, were found and subsequently seized. These weapons were improperly stored and left…
Police investigating fatal Bowen Bridge crash
Sadly, two people have died following a multiple vehicle crash on the Bowen Bridge near Risdon this afternoon. Inspector Jason Klug said police and emergency services were called to the scene about 3.40pm, following reports of a crash involving a truck and three other vehicles. “Initial inquiries indicate the truck driver was travelling east on…
Fatal vehicle fire – Mowbray
Sadly a woman has died after a vehicle fire at Mowbray this morning. Police and emergency services were called to Vermont Road just before 9am Friday after reports a bus located on private property was on fire. Tasmania Fire Service crews from Launceston and Ravenswood attended and contained the fire. Sadly, a body was located…