Call for witnesses over fatal Yolla crash
Police are continuing to search for a driver who fled the scene of a fatal crash on the Murchison Highway at Yolla on Friday morning. The person is described as being a Caucasian man, with a slim build, about 168cm tall, with dark hair, and unshaven. Western District Commander Stuart Wilkinson said police were…
Smithton man charged with wounding
A Smithton man aged in his forties has been charged in relation to a wounding incident that occurred in King Street, Smithton. The man has been charged with: Wounding x 1 Firearm and minor drug offences. On Wednesday the 13th of December 2023, Police responded to a wounding incident which occurred in King Street, Smithton.…
Fatal crash – Bass Highway, Brittons Swamp
Sadly, a 77-year-old Elliot man has died after a single-vehicle crash on the Bass Highway at Brittons Swamp earlier today. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 12.15pm, after reports a motorcycle had left the road. The rider was treated by paramedics, but died at the scene. A report will be prepared…
Fatal crash – Murchison Highway, Yolla
Sadly, a person has died following a serious three-vehicle crash on the Murchison Highway at Yolla. Police and emergency services remain at the scene, and are continuing to search for a driver of one of the vehicles involved in the crash about 9.25am this morning. Motorists are asked to avoid the area, with road closures…
Men charged with drug trafficking in Tasmania
Two men have been charged with drug trafficking, after a targeted police operation led to the largest seizure of methylamphetamine and cocaine in Tasmania’s history. This follows the seizure of cocaine (2kg) and methylamphetamine (4kg) from a vehicle following a targeted police operation in Devonport last month. Members of Tasmania Police intercepted the men’s vehicle…
Sassafras driver returns 0.187 reading
A Sassafras man has been charged after police caught him driving while more than three times the legal alcohol limit. Police were conducting mobile patrols on Saturday December 10, when the driver overtook officers on the Bass Highway at Don about 9pm. The man was observed swerving over the road, only just missing multiple other…
Youth Charged with Armed Robbery
A youth has been charged over an armed robbery at a Mowbray business overnight. Police were called to Invermay Road about 5.45pm Saturday after reports a person was in possession of a knife and had threatened a staff member before stealing items and leaving the scene. A 15-year-old girl was arrested a short time later and…
Security compliance checks carried out across Hobart venues
Authorities in Hobart joined forces last night, making sure security at local licensed venues was compliant with regulations. Inspector John Toohey said 25 venues and 57 security guards were checked across Sandy Bay, Hobart and North Hobart. “Pleasingly, most establishments and staff were found to be in compliance, with 5 security guards cautioned for not…
Woman Charged Over Devonport Wounding
A woman has been charged with common assault and wounding after police were called to an incident at a Devonport residence yesterday. A 29-year-old man received serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, and remained at the North West Regional Hospital in a stable condition today. A 23-year-old woman was arrested at the scene and later charged. She…
Two drivers caught driving at 170km/h
Two motorists have lost their licences for at least four months, have been fined $1100, and have had their vehicles clamped after being detected traveling at high speed along the Bass Highway at Westbury. Approximately 4:20pm on Friday 8th of December police motorcyclists from Northern Highway Patrol detected a black Ford Falcon being driven by…