Man charged with multiple offences in relation to evade incident that concluded in Blackmans Bay
Police have charged a 32-year-old man from Blackmans Bay with multiple offences following an evade incident that concluded in Blackmans Bay yesterday. The man was charged with offences including evade police (aggravated circumstances) and common assault. He was remanded to appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court today.
Road users urged to pay attention at level crossings following recent near misses
Tasmania Police and TasRail are urging all road users to take greater care around level crossings following several near misses between trains and vehicles across Tasmania recently. The warnings come after regular incidents where drivers failed to stop at level crossings, ignored warning signals, or attempted to beat approaching trains, putting lives at serious risk.…
Infringements issued for illegal rubbish dumping in Geeveston state reserve forest area
Two men will receive an infringement notice for $2,200 each after they allegedly illegally dumped a significant amount of rubbish in a stream side reserve at Geeveston recently. The 39-year-old and 66-year-old men from Geeveston allegedly dumped more than two cubic metres of rubbish in the state reserve forest area. “Police are continuing to investigate…
High Speed motorcyclist arrested
A motorcycle rider has been charged with multiple offences and had their bike confiscated for 90 days after they were allegedly detected speeding at 170km/h at Devon Hills last night. About 6.15pm on Monday 14 April 2025 police observed a blue Suzuki motorcycle travelling at excessive speed on the Midland Highway. Police intercepted the rider…
Two men charged as part of investigation into disturbance at Howrah
Police have charged two men as part of an ongoing investigation into a disturbance at Howrah last night where a man sustained minor injuries. The disturbance allegedly involved people who were known to each other, and began in the carpark near the Woolworths Supermarket and continued to the Shell Service Station nearby. During the disturbance…
Death following Devonport crash on 3 April
Sadly, police can confirm an 86-year-old man died yesterday in North West Tasmania. The man was involved in a crash on the Bass Highway at Devonport on 3 April. Following the crash the man was taken to hospital in a serious condition and has since passed away. Our thoughts are with the family and loved…
Emergency Services Games donates $10,000 to mental health charity
Emergency services personnel who took part in the Australian Police and Emergency Services Games held in Tasmania last month have raised $10,000 for charity. Acting Deputy Commissioner Rob Blackwood said that in a sold out event, 500 participants attended to help raise funds for charity through the AP&ES Games ‘charity of choice’ fundraiser event. “We’re…
Extradition from Northern Territory – child sex abuse charges
Police are today extraditing a man from the Northern Territory to Tasmania over child sexual abuse charges. Detectives from the Southern District have travelled to the Northern Territory and are extraditing the 28-year-old back to Tasmania. The man is expected to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on Wednesday 16 April 2025 on the charges…
Serious Two Vehicle Crash, East Derwent Highway, Geilston Bay
At approximately 10:48pm on Saturday 12th April 2025, emergency services responded to a two-vehicle crash on the East Derwent Highway Geilston Bay, at the intersection of Sugarloaf Rd. A silver Opal sedan, driven by a 19-year-old man from Warrane, had been travelling south on the East Derwent Highway, when it collided with a north bound…
Police investigate serious crash in Austins Ferry
Police are investigating a serious crash involving a moped that occurred on Main Road, Austins Ferry this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 1.45pm. Preliminary investigations indicate the moped crashed into a pedestrian safety barrier. The rider and the pillion passenger – both male youths – were taken to the…