20-year-old man caught three times over the limit
A 20-year-old man from Ulverstone was caught more than three times over the legal alcohol limit in Wynyard on Saturday morning. The man, who was an unaccompanied learner driver, returned a breath analysis reading of 0.172. He was arrested and bailed to appear in court at a later date and was disqualified from driving for…
Speeding driver, Highland Lakes Road
A man from southern Tasmania has been detected travelling at 151km/h on Highland Lakes Road, Liawenee over the weekend. The man was fined and faces having this licence disqualified for four months. He will receive a further infringement for ignoring road closure signs on Highland Lakes Road which were limited to 4WD access only. It…
Man charged following serious crash at Derwent Park
A man has been charged with several offences following a serious crash at Derwent Park last night. About 11.15pm police observed a black Ford Falcon sedan allegedly driving dangerously near the intersection of Derwent Park Road and Brooker Highway at Derwent Park. Police attempted to intercept the vehicle, however, the driver failed to stop. A…
Dunalley Firearms Incident
Police are investigating the circumstances of a firearms incident in which a man received serious injuries. Police were called to a property at Dunalley just after 3:30 this morning after the man’s neighbour found him with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. The man was transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a critical condition…
Motorists urged to slow down following traffic operation at Don
Police are urging motorists to slow down and be safe on the roads after a traffic operation at Don yesterday where 25 drivers were detected speeding, and police located and seized several firearm related items. “Between 2pm and 3.30pm yesterday, police from Western Road Policing Services conducted a traffic operation on the Bass Highway at…
Patience urged on rural roads as spring season begins
With the spring season officially beginning this weekend, Tasmania Police is reminding motorists to be patient on rural roads over the coming months. Acting Inspector Martin Parker said there will be an increase of heavy vehicles and slow-moving machinery on rural roads during spring and summer. “We’re expecting to see more tractors, harvesters, trucks and…
Man charged with murder over Newnham wounding incident
A man will appear in court this morning charged with murder following a wounding incident at Newnham yesterday. Police and emergency services were called to a private residence in Tompsons Lane about 2.45pm after reports a man had been stabbed following an altercation between two people known to each other. The victim – a 42 year old Mowbray man – was…
Man dies after Newnham wounding incident
Sadly, a person has died following a wounding incident at Newnham this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called to an address in Tompsons Lane about 2.45pm after reports a man had been stabbed following an altercation between two people known to each other. The victim was taken to the Launceston General Hospital with serious…
Man in custody following Newnham wounding
A person has been taken into custody following a reported wounding incident at Newnham this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called to an address in Tompsons Lane about 2.45pm after reports a man had been stabbed. The victim was taken to the Launceston General Hospital with serious injuries. A man was quickly taken into…
Two charged over Latrobe and Spreyton business burglaries
A 44-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy have been charged with several offences following a series of business burglaries in Latrobe and Spreyton. Several businesses on Mersey Main Road and Gilbert Street were broken into in the early hours of Sunday morning, with cash and property stolen. Detectives from Western Criminal Investigation Branch identified two…