First year provisional licence holder detected speeding twice, with one offence 90km/h over the speed limit
On Saturday 21 Match 2021 at 6:15pm police were conducting targeted traffic patrols of the Devonport Bluff area when they detected a blue Mitsubishi lancer travelling at 17 km/h above the posted limit of 50km/h on Coles Beach Road. The driver of the vehicle was a 21-year-old female from Ulverstone who has held a first-year…
Fatal Traffic Crash – Midland Highway Epping Forrest
Shortly before 9pm on Saturday 6 March 2021 police and emergency services attended a fatal motor vehicle crash on the Midland Highway near Epping Forrest. A 43 year old Launceston man, who was on the roadway, was struck by a vehicle and died of his injuries at the scene. Police would like to hear from…
Firearm Seized following Hadspen Dispute
Just before 9:00am today, Launceston Police attended a report of a projectile being fired into a residence in Kipling Crescent, Hadspen after a property related dispute. The people involved in the dispute were known to each other and there was no threat to the public. As a result of the incident, Detectives from Launceston Criminal…
Southern police detect and remove unsafe drivers and vehicles from roads during traffic operation
Police from Southern Road and Public Order Services conducted high-visibility traffic operations at Primrose Sands, Dodges Ferry and Clarendon Vale today – aimed at encouraging all motorists to do the right thing on our roads. In traffic operations totally just over four hours, police intercepted 230 vehicles, and detected: 2 motorists driving under the influence…
Significant seizure of methylamphetamine and cash in Northern Tasmania
Two women have been arrested and charged following a significant seizure of methylamphetamine (ICE) with a street value of around $1.3 million. Northern Road and Public Order Services conducted a random breath testing traffic operation on the Bass Highway at Deloraine on Wednesday afternoon. “During the random breath testing operation, a 48 year…
Police investigating deliberately lit fire at Summerhill overnight
Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire which destroyed a house on Van Diemen Avenue at Summerhill last night. Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire which completely destroyed the house. Damage is estimated at around $250,000. Anyone with information in relation to the fire or suspicious activity in the area around the time is asked…
Burnie Man Charged Following Burnie-Ulverstone Evade Incident
Police have charged a 26-year-old Burnie man following an evade incident between Burnie and Ulverstone yesterday. The man appeared before the Burnie Magistrates Court this morning charged with: Drive Whilst Disqualified Evade Police Dangerous Driving Failing to stop at a Crash. Police are continuing to investigate the evade incident. Anyone with dashcam or smartphone vision…
Glenorchy police conduct traffic operation aimed at deterring unsafe driving behaviours
Glenorchy Police undertook a high visibility traffic operation today aimed at detecting and deterring unsafe driving behaviours. “Tasmania Police is committed to improving driver behaviour, to prevent crashes and keep everyone safe on the roads,” said Inspector John Ward. “Glenorchy Police conducted a traffic operation on Barossa Road this morning and were pleased with the…
High Speed Motorist detected – Leith Road, Forth
Western Road Safety Task Force police conducted a traffic operation yesterday on Leith Road at Forth in response to several complaints regarding hooning behaviour in the area. During the operation police detected a Silver Subaru Liberty travelling at 105 km/h in the 60 km/h zone between the Forth Hotel and the Harvest Moon vegetable processing…
Police investigating firearm discharge in Prospect
Police are investigating reports that a firearm was discharged in the Prospect Vale area last night. The incident was reported to police at 11.40pm and allegedly occurred in the areas of Prospect Park and Harley Parade. The firearm was allegedly discharged in an incident involved people known to each-other. No one was injured in the…