Driving under the influence
A 49-year-old man from Tasmania’s northwest has been charged after being caught drink driving, five times over the legal limit. Senior Sergeant Darren Woolley said police intercepted a vehicle in Wynyard yesterday at about 1.10pm after it swerved and hit a kerb. “The driver was breath tested and returned a reading of 0.268.” “As a…
Man charged with numerous offences after stolen goods located
A 28 year old man from Glenorchy has been charged with numerous offences of dishonesty committed throughout the greater Hobart area as well as breach of bail and drug related offences. On 14 and 15 March members of the Hobart, Kingston and Glenorchy CIB and uniform conducted a number of searches resulting in the recovery…
Two men believed missing in North-West Tasmania located safe and well
The two men police have been searching for in North-West Tasmania are safe and well. “The two men who were believed to be missing have been located after an emergency text message application alerted police to their location when they entered a service area,” said Senior Sergeant Stewart Williams. “I encourage anyone entering Tasmania’s remote…
Police searching for two men believed lost in North-West Tasmania
A police search is underway to locate two men believed to be missing in the Mengha area in North-West Tasmania. Around 8.30pm last night two men who had been gold prospecting contacted family to advise they become lost. The men had indicated they were heading to the Spion Kop Road area to prospect. The men,…
Police investigating serious crash at Spreyton involving pedestrian
Police are investigating a crash at Spreyton this morning where a male pedestrian sustained serious injuries. Around 6.45am police responded to reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Mersey Main Road. Police attended and located a man with serious injuries. The pedestrian was transported to hospital and police are seeking public assistance to…
Fisheries Offences – Southeast Tasmania
Marine Police detected fisheries offences in three different designated Marine Reserve areas in the Southeast region over the weekend. The most recent of which resulted in three offenders being proceeded against for several offences including the taking of Rock Lobster from a Marine Nature Reserve. “Over the course of recent weeks, Marine Police have detected…
TASMANIA POLICE, PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND TRANSPORT TASMANIA – JOINT OPERATION – BRIDPORT
Police intercepted hundreds of drivers in north east Tasmania over the weekend, in a joint operation involving Tasmania Police, State Growth Transport Inspectors and Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service Rangers. The operation focused on checking traffic entering and leaving the Bellingham to Bridport Traverse. Sergeant Robert King said drones were also used to monitor activities…
Drink driver caught five times the limit
A 47-year-old man from Tasmania’s north west has been charged after being caught drink driving, five times the legal limit. Police were called to the Burnie CBD about 8pm yesterday, where members of the public were trying to prevent the man driving off in his vehicle. He was taken into custody and returned a reading…
Police investigating penguin mistreatment, Burnie
Police are investigating after several youths reportedly mistreated penguins on the foreshore at Burnie on Sunday evening. Police were called about 6:30pm, after a member of the public witnessed the incident. One penguin is currently in the care of a local vet and is undergoing surgery as a result of injuries sustained. Tasmania Parks and…
TASMANIA POLICE, PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND TRANSPORT TASMANIA – JOINT OPERATION – SANDY CAPE
Over 90 people were intercepted as part of a joint operation with Tasmania Police, Rangers from the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) and Transport Tasmania Inspectors. The operation was conducted between Arthur River and Sandy Cape on the State’s West Coast over the weekend 10-12 March. As a result of the operation: 2 drink…