Police in St Helens continue to target drink driving
Police are continuing to crack down on drink driving in the St Helens area, with one driver caught twice in the same day over the weekend. Inspector Luke Manhood said a 60-year-old woman returned a positive breath test after she was intercepted in Beaumaris on Saturday morning for speeding. “She will appear in court after…
Motorcycle Crash, Murdunna
Police are investigating a crash involving two motorcycles that occurred about 10.50am this morning on Hylands Road, Murdunna. A 18-year-old man was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a serious but stable condition by helicopter. A 16-year-old youth presented to the Royal Hobart Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigations into the crash are continuing and…
Serious crash at Bass Highway, Exton
Police and emergency services responded to reports of a serious three-vehicle traffic crash on the Bass Highway at Exton about 9.30pm last night. Preliminary investigations indicate that a Black MG was travelling west on the Bass Highway when it veered into the east bound lane before colliding with a silver Mazda Tribute and causing a…
Launceston man charged with rape
A 47-year-old man from Launceston has been charged with rape following an investigation by Tasmania Police. Police arrested the man this morning and he was charged with one count of rape. He will appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court on 6 November at 9.30am.
Man taken to hospital after serious truck crash
Police are investigating a serious single-vehicle truck crash that occurred about 5am this morning on the Tasman Highway between Falmouth and Scamander. A 54-year-old man from New Norfolk was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a serious condition by helicopter. The Tasman Highway will remain closed for a number of hours while the truck…
Man charged with evading police
A 45-year-old North Hobart man was arrested and charged with evading police following an incident in the Glenorchy and Bridgewater areas yesterday afternoon. About 1.40pm a blue Ford Falcon with registration L60TX evaded police on Grove Road, Glenorchy and again in Bridgewater. A short time later the vehicle was successfully stopped on the Brooker Highway…
Two people charged with multiple stealing offences in Hobart CBD
Two people have been charged in relation to several stealing offences committed in the Hobart CBD yesterday afternoon-evening. Police will allege that about 4.10pm yesterday, a man entered a jewellery store in the Cat and Fiddle Arcade and stole a quantity of jewellery. Witnesses reported to police that they had seen the man in the…
Aggravated Armed Robbery Update, Lutana
Police have arrested a third youth – a 17-year-old male – in connection with the Aggravated Armed Robbery of the United Service Station at Lutana yesterday morning. The youth will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court (Youth Justice Division) this afternoon. Police would like to speak with two men dressed in hi-vis work shirts who…
Driver detected speeding at more than 60km/h above the speed limit at Dilston
An 18-year-old George Town man has been charged by police after he was detected speeding at 163km/h in the 100km/h zone on the East Tamar Highway at Dilston this afternoon. The driver was intercepted by police and issued an infringement notice for $1,161 and he will be subject to a mandatory four-month disqualification from driving.…
Youths identified following disturbance in Bridgewater
Three youths are being dealt with under the Youth Justice Act following a disturbance in Bridgewater on Monday night. Police were called to a Community Centre in Bridgewater about 9.00pm on Monday night following reports of a disturbance at the address. Three youths aged between 10 and 13 have been interviewed after they were identified…