Youth Charged with Clarendon Vale Robbery
A 16-year-old male youth from New Norfolk has been charged after an incident in Clarendon Vale yesterday. It will be alleged that around 2:45am on Sunday 10th March 2024, the youth threatened a rideshare driver with a knife in Clarendon Vale and attempted to steal money from him. The rideshare driver managed to flee without…
Road safety operations in northern Tasmania
A 40-year-old man has been disqualified from driving and charged with drink driving after being caught more than four times the limit on Thursday morning. Inspector Nick Clark said the man was intercepted by officers from Northern Road Policing Services conducting road safety patrols leading into the long wekend. “His vehicle was observed to swerve…
Multiple people charged following road safety operations
Western District police have charged nine people with drink driving and six people with driving whilst disqualified this long weekend. Inspector Adam Spencer said police were active across the north-west, conducting proactive road safety operations and were disappointed with the results. “Drink drivers were caught all over the Western District – Devonport, Burnie, Gowrie Park…
Fatal crash, Tomahawk
Sadly, a 58 year old man has died following a crash at Tomahawk today. Police and emergency services were called to the scene on Tomahawk Road about 5:10 am. Initial inquiries indicate the man was the only occupant in the Ford utility which left the road way and rolled. Anyone with information or relevant dash…
Man Charged with High Range Drink Driving
Police have charged a 24-year-old Railton man with high-range drink driving after he was intercepted by police on Franklin Street, Devonport around 10pm on Sunday 10th March 2024. The man returned a breath analysis reading of 0.192 near 4 times the legal limit, while driving with his driver licence suspended. The man was arrested and…
Youth charged over Blackmans Bay chemist armed robbery
A 15-year-old has been charged over a reported armed robbery in Blackmans Bay yesterday. The youth allegedly entered the chemist in Bayview Market about 2:20pm and stole a quantity of prescription medication after threatening a staff member with a hammer. No one was physically injured, but the victim was understandably shaken by the incident. Police…
Fatal crash at Poatina
Sadly, a 21-year-old woman has died following a crash at Poatina today. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 2pm. Initial inquiries indicate the woman was travelling east on Poatina Road in a Toyota Tarago when it went down an embankment and flipped. The woman was a passenger in the van, which…
Kingston hoons caught, cars seized and clamped
Police in Kingston have seized and clamped four vehicles recently, following continued investigations into hooning and dangerous driving in the area. Acting Sergeant Lucas Brouwer said two 25-year-old men were also being proceeded against for hooning-related offences. “Police want to thank the local community for their continued interest and support in addressing hooning, dangerous driving…
Increased police presence at air and sea ports this weekend
Police wish to advise travellers of an increased police presence over this long weekend at Tasmanian airports and seaports. Travellers are reminded not to be alarmed by an increased presence- we’re seeking to test new equipment that is designed to assist with traveller safety and the detection of offences against Tasmanian and Commonwealth laws. Travellers…
Stay safe travelling around the state this long weekend
Tasmania Police is urging road users to take care this long weekend. With hot weather forecast, more traffic is expected, and the community can expect to also see more police. Inspector Adam Spencer of Western Road Policing Services said police were planning for an influx of road users heading away camping or to the beach…