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Saturday, 30 March 2024 - 6:36 pm.

Two men rescued after boat ran aground near Southport

Two men have been rescued after their boat ran aground on rocks in water off Southport late this afternoon. Police, including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, were called to the scene after the boat foundered on rocks at Rossel Point near Southport about 4.30pm. Two men managed to climb onto nearby rocks and were rescued a…

Saturday, 30 March 2024 - 3:50 pm.

Speeding driver detected on Midland Highway, Mangalore

A P Plater has been detected travelling at 145kmh on the Midland Highway at Mangalore earlier today. An unmarked police motorcyclist detected a red Mazda 3 sedan travelling south on the Midland Highway at Mangalore about 9am travelling at 145kmh – 65 kmh above the posted speed limit of 80km/h. The 21 year old Bridgewater…

Saturday, 30 March 2024 - 2:52 pm.

P Plater caught speeding at 149kmh near Railton

An 18 year old P Plater has been fined, disqualified and had her vehicle clamped after being detected travelling at 149kmh on Sheffield Road at Lower Barrington this morning. The Sheffield woman was detected travelling in a northerly direction on Sheffield Road when she was detected by police patrolling in the area. She was fined…

Saturday, 30 March 2024 - 2:19 pm.

Joint road safety operation near Bridport

Tasmania Police joined with State Growth transport inspectors and Tasmania Parks and Wildlife rangers yesterday to conduct a road safety operation in Bellingham and Bridport, in the state’s north-east. The operation targeted drivers of motor vehicles using the Bellingham to Bridport Traverse, within the Double Sandy Capes Conservation Area, with additional assistance being provided by…

Saturday, 30 March 2024 - 1:19 pm.

P Plater fined for high range speeding at Lower Barrington

An 18 year old P Plater has been fined, disqualified and had her vehicle clamped after being detected travelling at 140kmh on Sheffield Road at Lower Barrington this morning. The Sheffield woman was detected travelling in a northerly direction on Sheffield Road in a white 2009 Subaru Impreza when she was detected by police patrolling…

Saturday, 30 March 2024 - 7:55 am.

Operation Safe Arrival – offenders caught in the North-West

Significant road safety operations have been conducted in the Western District since Thursday. Police will continue to focus on the fatal five: speeding, not wearing a seatbelt correctly, drink and drug driving, inattention, and fatigue, because these are the factors that are consistently present in serious and fatal crashes. Inspector Adam Spencer of Western Road…

Saturday, 30 March 2024 - 7:49 am.

Respected Japanese judo trainer reunited with Tasmania Police officers

A respected Japanese judo trainer who trained hundreds of Tasmania Police officers in the 1970s-80s has been reunited with some of his former students as part of a visit to Tasmania. Taka Nakajima, who was a leader in a highly successful period of competitive Tasmanian judo nationally and internationally, headed up Tasmania Police’s self defence…

Friday, 29 March 2024 - 11:51 pm.

Woman charged with drink driving and speeding offences

A 48-year-old Gravelly Beach woman has had her car seized and has been charged with speeding and drink driving offences after being caught travelling at 65km/h over the speed limit at Hillwood Friday 29 March 2024. George Town police detected a grey BMW four-wheel drive travelling at 165km/h in a 100km/h zone on the Batman…

Friday, 29 March 2024 - 9:39 pm.

Serious Motor Vehicle crash – Prossers Road, Underwood

About 3pm on Thursday 28 March emergency services responded to a single vehicle roll over on Prossers Road, Underwood. Preliminary police investigations indicate a blue Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross was travelling northbound when it has veered off the road and collided head on with a tree. A 48 year old male from Newnham was the sole…

Friday, 29 March 2024 - 8:38 pm.

Charges laid over Wynyard incident

Police have charged a 22 year old man, a 19 year old man, and a youth with attempting to enter a residence in the Wynyard area at around 2.30pm on the Wednesday 27th March. Police responded to a call of persons acting suspiciously at a private residence and located those responsible a short time later…

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