Police investigating six vehicles stolen from community support company
Police are investigating six vehicles stolen from a not-for-profit community transport company in Mowbray last night. The cars, which were used for transporting elderly passengers, were stolen from Community Transport Services Tasmania on Invermay Road. Police recovered one of the stolen vehicles today and are seeking public assistance to locate the remaining five stolen cars.…
Man fined $774 for refusing to wear a face mask at Burnie Airport
A Victorian man has been issued a COVID infringement for failing to wear a mask at the Burnie Airport. At 08:30 am on Monday 8th February 2021, police were undertaking COVID compliance duties at the Burnie Airport when they saw the 51-year-old man enter the terminal without wearing a mask. The man was holding a…
Multiple Speeding Drivers Detected Within Roadworks Zone
Police from Southern Road and Public Order Services suspended a mainland driver’s licence after he was caught speeding excessively at Spring Hill today. Acting Inspector Justin Lawson said the 27-year-old driver from Queensland was caught travelling at 122km/h in a 40km/h roadworks zone, on the Midlands Highway about 3pm. “Travelling at such speeds in an…
Shorewell man charged with several matters including motor vehicle stealing in Somerset
A Shorewell man has been charged with several matters including the theft of a vehicle recovered in Somerset this morning. Around 6.50am this morning, a red 2016 Ford Everest was reported stolen to police. Information from the public indicated that the vehicle was travelling on East Cam Road near Somerset and police resources, including a…
Greenbanks Industrial Estate Hooning Charges
Bridgewater Police have commenced targeted operations this weekend at the Greenbanks Industrial Estate to deter hooning behaviour on the streets. As a result: A 17 year old Old Beach youth was charged with operating a vehicle in an unnecessary execution of speed, acceleration or sustained loss of traction; and A 20 year old Glenorchy man…
Man located safe and well after Glengarry search
A 40 year old Launceston man reported lost on Wednesday afternoon in thick bushland in Glengarry (32 kilometres north west of Launceston) has been located safe and well. The man had been walking with a friend when he became separated at approximately 5:00pm on Tuesday 2 February. The man attempted to find his own way…
Infringements issued for failing to wear face masks at Hobart Airport
Tasmania Police continue to provide a presence at Hobart Airport. Part of their duties with Biosecurity Tasmania Officers is to monitor all people at the airport, to ensure that they adhere to the direction made by the Director of Public Health in relation to the mandatory wearing of face masks. The direction to wear a…
Robbery – New Norfolk Hotel
Police are seeking information in relation to a robbery committed at the New Norfolk Hotel in High Street, New Norfolk yesterday evening. Just after 9.00pm on Tuesday 2nd February, two males entered the hotel via the Steven Street entrance and walked into the gaming area. One male offender has entered the gaming register area of…
Police searching for stolen Mitsubishi Triton and caravan
Police are seeking public assistance following the theft of a Mitsubishi Triton in Stowport yesterday. During the evening, police were conducting enquiries in relation to earlier reported incidents involving a stolen Toyota Landcruiser from Launceston and a stolen Jayco caravan from Somerset. The Toyota Landcruiser was observed in the Burnie area and an attempt to…
Longford Motorcyclist detected at 101 km/h over the speed limit
A 25 year old Longford man has been arrested after being detected by police riding a motorcycle at 101 km/h over the speed limit in Wellington Street, Longford on Tuesday 26 January. At 6:00pm that day, police detected a black Suzuki motorcycle travelling at 161 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. The motorcycle evaded police…