Man charged with more than 30 child exploitation offences
Police have charged a 31-year-old man from Somerset with more than 30 additional child exploitation offences, following an investigation launched in June. The investigation began after police received a report of inappropriate contact online with a person under the age of 18. As a result, investigators executed a search warrant at the man’s address in…
Inter-agency operation calls out unlawful motorcycle activities in Wellington Park
Recent activities between Wellington Park Management Trust, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Services and Tasmania Police, have resulted in several off-road motorcyclists being issued with infringement notices or cautions, for riding within the confines of Wellington Park. Unmarked trailbikes, drones and a utility terrain vehicle were used as part of the joint operation, to locate and…
Speeding drivers hit with fines and demerit points
Three P-platers were among fifteen drivers caught speeding in Tasmania’s midlands at the weekend. Some drivers were recorded travelling close to 35km/hr over the speed limit on the Midland Highway near Oatlands, and were given fines of $519 and five demerit points. Two of those were provisional licence holders. The other provisional driver was caught…
Call for unwanted firearms to be handed in at Sorell this weekend
Police and Crime Stoppers are again encouraging people in southern Tasmania to hand in unwanted or illegal firearms and ammunition, with a firearms amnesty in place at Sorell this weekend. Between 10am and 2pm on Saturday 4 September, Tasmania Police will be at the Sorell Memorial Hall to receive unwanted and illegal firearms and ammunition…
Overdue Walker Winched from Mt Murchison in States West
Just after 9pm on Saturday night, the 28th of August 2021, Tasmania Police were alerted to an overdue walker on Mt Murchison near Queenstown. The 23-year-old Victorian man had failed to contact is partner after a solo venture up the mountain. The man’s vehicle was located at the start of the track and the man…
Provisional Driver Excessive Speeding On Bass Highway, Hagley – 28 August 2021
A provisional driver will be disqualified for at least 4 months after he was detected travelling at excessive speed on the Bass Highway at Hagley on Saturday evening 28 August 2021. Members from the Northern Road Safety Task Force detected a Black Honda Accord travelling at 158km/h (110km/h zone) where it was intercepted. The 22…
Updated – Aggravated Armed Robbery, Wounding – Gunn Street, Devonport
Police continue to investigate an aggravated armed robbery and wounding incident that occurred in Devonport yesterday. Police located the stolen motor vehicle in the Spreyton area last night. Investigations are ongoing to identify the three men involved. Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to contact police on 131 444 or Crime…
Evade and successful road spike deployment of vehicle on Richmond Road, Cambridge
A man in his 50s has been taken into custody following an evade incident this morning in Greater Hobart this morning. The driver of a white Holden utility was stopped by police on Macquarie Street around 7:40am. He provided a breath sample that exceeded the legal limit and drove away from the scene, evading…
Devonport wounding
Police are searching for up to four offenders and a stolen vehicle after a wounding incident at a residence in Devonport this afternoon. Around 1:15pm, emergency services were called to the Gunn Street residence following a report that up to four people have allegedly forced entry into the residence, wounding the 23-year-old male occupant before…
P2 driver charged with high range drink driving – 0.163
On the evening of Friday 27 August 2021 police intercepted a Mazda sedan in Strahan for a random breath test. The 28 year old female driver from southern Tasmania was the holder of a P2 licence requiring to have a zero alcohol reading. The P2 driver subsequently returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.163. She…