Theft of Stihl Power Tools – Exeter Mower and Chainsaw Centre
Police are currently investigating the theft of a large quantity of Stihl power tools from the ‘Exeter Mower & Chainsaw Centre’ located at Main Road, Exeter. The theft has occurred from the business between Saturday 28/12/2013 and Monday 30/12/2013.
New Years Eve – Northern District
Northern Police maintained a large presence of high visibility police throughout New Years Eve within Launceston and surrounding areas.
Falls Festival – Random Breath Testing
Police conducted a total of 2,435 random breath tests and 22 oral fluid drug tests on vehicles departing the Falls Festival, Marion Bay.
New Years Eve Across Tasmania
Tasmania Police reported a relatively quiet start to the New Year, with crowds generally well-behaved and cooperative.
Hooning Vehicle – Ulverstone – located and clamped, driver charged (1 Jan)
In the early hour of New Years Day 2014 Ulverstone Police were alerted to a vehicle driving erratically, with sustained loss of traction and causing unnecessary noise and smoke in the vicinity of Ocean Drive, Ulverstone and surrounding streets.
Serious Assault – Lauderdale (1 Jan)
About 5.40am yesterday, Wednesday, 1 January 2014, ambulance and police personnel responded to an alleged assault in Bayview Road, Lauderdale.
Fatal Crash – Powranna (2 Jan)
Police are currently at the scene of a single vehicle crash on Powranna Road, Powranna. The crash occurred at approximately 3.30 pm when a vehicle collided with a tree and caught fire. The male driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, is deceased.
Fatal Crash – West Tamar Highway (29 Dec)
Police are still conducting enquiries in relation to a fatal crash that happened on the West Tamar Highway, Riverside at about 8.20 am on Sunday, 29 December 2013.
Operation Crossroads – Update (2 Jan)
The Christmas Holiday Road Toll reporting period is from 00:01 hours on Monday, 23 December till 23:59 hours on Friday, 3 January 2014. Update at 2 January 2014.
Operation Crossroads – Update (3 Jan)
The Christmas Holiday Road Toll reporting period is from 00:01 hours on Monday, 23 December till 23:59 hours on Friday, 3 January 2014. Update at 3 January 2014.