17-year-old charged with dangerous driving
A 17-year-old boy has been charged following a dangerous driving incident on the Southern Outlet last night. The provisional license holder was detected driving in excess 160km/h in a 100km/k zone about 8.00pm last night before being intercepted and subsequently failing a roadside drug test. He was arrested, his license was immediately disqualified and his…
Former OMCG member charged with firearms offences
Police have charged a 51-year-old man with serious firearms offences following a planned search in Burnie yesterday. Police located a shortened shotgun, a pistol and a stolen firearm, two gel blasters and a quantity of ammunition. The man, believed to be a former Outlaw Motorcycle Gang member, was charged with offences relating to trafficking firearms,…
Drink drivers caught during targeted Northern operation
A driver was caught behind the wheel while more than three times the legal alcohol limit during a targeted road safety operation in the North on Friday night. The driver- who returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.173 – was one of four caught drink driving during the two-hour operation which targeted rural roads in…
Man dies following ATV incident at Lileah
Sadly, a man in his 50s has died after an incident involving an ATV on a rural property at Lileah late last week. Police and emergency services were called to the private property about 3.30pm Thursday 1 August after reports a man had been seriously injured. The man was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital,…
Man Charged following Launceston and Derby Incidents
A man has been charged after a series of aggravated burglaries in Launceston and Derby on Saturday afternoon. Police received reports about two separate incidents at private residences at St Leonards and Kings Meadows where a man had allegedly entered the homes and confronted occupants. The man allegedly stole car keys and a red Ford Ranger…
Firearms Seizure – Waverley
A man has been charged with numerous firearms offences after police seized five firearms during a targeted search at a Waverley residence early yesterday morning. During the search, police seized two rifles, one of which has been confirmed as being stolen, and three shotguns, as well as ammunition and firearms parts. A 26-year-old Waverley man was arrested…
Major road safety operations on West Coast
Western Road Policing Services was out in full force on the West Coast yesterday, running traffic operations across several locations to keep our roads safe. Inspector Adam Spencer said five separate traffic operations were held over a 4.5 hour period around the Ridgley, Murchison Highway, Tullah, Henty Road and Zeehan areas. “During these checks, officers…
Police seize seven stolen firearms during targeted Deloraine search
Two people have been charged after police seized seven firearms during a targeted search in Deloraine yesterday. Members of Northern Drugs and Firearms Unit were assisted by members of Western Criminal Investigation Branch, Deloraine Uniform, and specialist police resources during the search at a private residence as part of an investigation into stolen firearms. Police…
Four people charged with Aggravated Armed Robbery
Police have jointly charged four people with Aggravated Armed Robbery following an incident in Claremont last month. A woman was allegedly threatened with a firearm by people known to her about 2am on Friday, 19 July before being forced to electronically transfer funds from her bank account. The matter was reported to police in the…
Police investigating serious crash at Lileah
Police are investigating a serious crash on a rural property at Lileah yesterday. Police and emergency services were called to the private property about 3.30pm Thursday after reports of an incident involving an ATV. A man in his 50s was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital with serious injuries. WorkSafe Tasmania was notified of the…