Man fined and directed to leave the state for COVID related breach
A 29-year-old Victorian man was fined $778.50 and directed to leave the state after investigations revealed he had not directly transited through Victoria (Level 2 High Risk Area) as declared on his Tas-e-Travel pass. The man arrived by plane into Burnie on 8 August, an identification check found the man had a Victorian address…
Three Tasmanians fined after declaring false travel information
Three Tasmanians have been fined after investigations revealed they had declared false travel information on their Tas e-Travel passes, in breach of COVID-19 Directions. A 34-year-old from Ulverstone was fined $778.50 after police found he had spent time in Victoria, and had not directly transited through the Level 2 high-risk area as declared on his…
Three travellers fined for COVID-19 breaches
Tasmania Police has fined another three people for breaching COVID-19 Directions, after a family of three from a high-risk area in Queensland travelled to Tasmania without the necessary approvals. The three adults (aged 58, 51 and 21) have been fined a total of $2335.50, and were directed into a Government quarantine facility after arriving into Hobart by plane…
Three people fined for COVID related breaches
Three people have been fined for putting the community at risk by breaching COVID-19 Directions in recent days, with each required to pay $778.50. Anyone entering Tasmania from a High-Risk area must seek pre-approval from the Deputy State Controller to enter the state as an Essential Traveller. The Good to Go (G2G) system is used…
Further charges laid over Norwood firearms incident
Police have charged a further two people over a firearms incident in Norwood on Saturday, 24 July where shots were fired into a home on Boiton Hill Road. A 27-year-old man from Waverley and a 40-year-old Mayfield man have each been charged with aggravated assault and two counts of recklessly discharging a firearm. A total…
Multi-Agency Traffic Operation in Central Highlands
Tasmania Police have today conducted a large Multi-Agency Traffic Operation in Central Highlands with the assistance of other Government Enforcement Agencies. Members of Tasmania Police Road Safety Task Force, Bridgewater Division, Marine Division, Dog Handlers Unit, together with Inland Fisheries Officers, Transport Safety Officers, Parks Rangers and Parks Compliance Officers conducted Random Breath Tests, Drug Tests, Vehicle…
Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash – Gordon River Road, Glenora
Approximately 1.45am on Sunday 8 August 2021, a head-on crash occurred between two Toyota Hilux’s travelling east and west on Gordon River Road, Glenora. Sadly, the male driver of the vehicle travelling west died at the scene as a result of his injuries. He was in his 50s.The 18-year-old male driver and 18-year-old female front…
Robbery of Taxi Driver – New Street, Invermay
At about 9:30pm on Saturday 7 August 2021 a 54 year old taxi driver accepted a fare from Mowbray to Invermay. Upon arrival at the destination, the taxi driver was assaulted and robbed of a quantity of cash, by a male passenger. The driver received minor injuries and did not require medical attention. Whilst Police…
Police investigation ongoing into firearms discharge in West Hobart
Police are seeking public assistance as part of the ongoing investigation into a firearms discharge incident in West Hobart around 6.20pm last night. Early investigations at the scene have determined a firearm was discharged into the front of the residence on Hill Street. One of the occupants of the residence was threatened before the suspect…
Firearm discharged – 69 Hill Street West Hobart
At about 6.18pm on Thursday 5th August 2021 police were called to a residence in Hill Street West Hobart in relation to reports of shots being fired at that house. This was the same house where police attended on 4th June 2021 in relation to an assault incident. It was apparent that there were fresh…