Police investigating Burnie pedestrian crash
Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Burnie last night. The driver of the vehicle involved, a white 1997 Holden Commodore station wagon (registration EC3109), refused to stop at a static breath testing site on the Bass Highway near Round Hill about 10:20pm. Attempts were made to intercept the vehicle,…
Operation Safe Arrival – Refuse the test, face the penalty.
Two motorists Refusing to Cooperate with police breath tests lands both with instant disqualifications 53-year-old woman instantly disqualified after refusing breath test Burnie Police responded to a single-vehicle crash at approximately 5:00pm on Christmas Eve after a car collided with the wall of the Bottle-O bottleshop on Wilson Street, Burnie. The driver, a 53-year-old woman…
Bridgewater Police target dangerous driving
Bridgewater Police have launched the first of several traffic operations to reduce dangerous driving during the Christmas and New Year period as part of Operation Safe Arrival. These operations focus on the leading causes of fatal and serious crashes, speeding, impairment (alcohol/drugs), distraction (mobile phones), fatigue, and failing to wear a seatbelt. The first operation…
Charges laid over Devonport burglaries
A man and two youths from George Town have been charged with burglary, motor vehicle theft, fraud and related offences following an investigation by the Western Criminal Investigation Branch. Detective Inspector Michelle Elmer said several burglaries in the Devonport area were reported to police last weekend, and investigators followed a specific line of inquiry to…
Two Tasmanian men charged with drug trafficking offences
Two Tasmanian men face serious drug trafficking charges as part of an ongoing investigation into the seizure of 7.5kg of cocaine and $320,000 in cash by the Tasmania Joint Organised Crime Task Force. The quantity of cocaine seized in southern Tasmania in mid-September equates to a potential 7,500 street deals. A 32-year-old man from Forcett…
Police investigate targeted incident in Old Beach
Police are investigating a targeted incident in Old Beach overnight where two offenders reportedly broke into a residence and stole about $10,000 worth of Louis Vuitton items. Police were called to the scene in Fouche Avenue about 1.20am after a report of two offenders, armed with a machete and what is believed to be a…
Police call for witnesses over serious e-scooter crash at Risdon Vale
Police are calling for witnesses after a serious crash between a vehicle and an e-scooter at Risdon Vale overnight. Around 7.20pm last night, emergency services attended to a serious crash near the intersection of Matlock and Laurel streets. The crash involved a 14 year old girl riding an e-scooter and an 18 year old male…
Serious crash between vehicle and e-scooter at Risdon Vale
Police and emergency services are responding to a serious crash at Risdon Vale. Police were called to the scene about 7.20pm following a report of a crash between a vehicle and an e-scooter near the intersection of Marlock and Laurel Streets. A person – the rider of the e-scooter – has reportedly received serious injuries…
Police investigate theft of historical sculpture from Ross
Police are investigating the theft of a historical sculpture from the Tasmanian Wool Centre Museum in Ross earlier this month. Detective Sergeant Dwayne Kirkby said the Ermenegildo Zegna Perpetual Trophy, which was on loan from the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, was reportedly stolen overnight on Friday, 5 December. “Police were called to the…
Police call for information over Launceston altercation
Police are investigating an incident at a business in Racecourse Crescent in Launceston early this morning. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 12.40am following a report of an altercation between two women. Police located the alleged victim a short time later, however she did not wish to make a formal complaint.…