Police Operation Saturate taskforce to target recidivist offenders in Hobart
Tasmania Police’s Operation Saturate taskforce is increasing patrols across Hobart, targeting known and recidivist offenders. “In the lead up to Christmas, Tasmania Police’s Operation Saturate taskforce members will be increasing patrols across Hobart, targeting known and prolific offenders,” said Detective Acting Inspector, Rick Newman. “Originally set up as a three-month trial in 2018, Operation Saturate…
Police investigating firearms discharge at Old Beach
Police are investigating a firearms discharge at Old Beach last night. Around 7.50pm police responded to reports of a firearm discharged towards a residence on Tandara Court. Police believe the incident was targeted, and the firearm was discharged from within a white utility bring driven on Tandara Court. Around 8.05pm, the vehicle involved – a…
Serious Single Vehicle Crash – Tasman Highway, Orford
Approximately 7.00pm, Saturday, 17 December 2022, police and emergency services attended a single vehicle crash involving a grey sedan having left the Tasman Highway at Orford. The vehicle crashed through a timber and a brick fence, eventually coming to rest against a residence. The 47-year-old male driver and only occupant of the vehicle was airlifted…
Pedestrian crash, Hobart
On Saturday 17 December around 1.50am a 50-year-old man from Lindisfarne was struck by a motor vehicle in an access driveway on Murray Street at Hobart. The man received serious injuries and is currently in the Royal Hobart Hospital in a serious but stable condition. Police would like to speak to any members of the…
Vehicles seized and clamped by Burnie Police
Since 11 December 2022, Burnie Police has indefinitely seized one vehicle and clamped another in relation to hooning and other traffic related offences in the Burnie area. On the most recent occasion on 14 December 2022, a 39-year-old man had his vehicle clamped for 28 days in relation to hooning activity detected in the South…
Police continuing to investigate vehicle fire at Mornington
Police are continuing to investigate a fire that destroyed three vehicles on Carbeen Street, Mornington, on Thursday 10 November 2022. Tasmania Police and Tasmanian Fire Services were called to the vehicle fires just before 2am. The vehicles were parked in a unit complex carpark when they were set alight. Initial investigations determined the fire to…
Police recover funds following business email scam
Police have recovered more than $73,000 after a Tasmanian business was the victim of an email compromise scam. The business reported the matter to police in November, after invoice details in an email sent to a customer were intercepted and changed, resulting in a $73,371 payment being made to an incorrect account. Detective Sergeant Paul…
Police charge man with High Range Drink Driving at South Burnie
A 59-year-old Burnie man who recorded a breath alcohol reading of .281 has been charged and disqualified from driving for 2 years after a crash in South Burnie this morning. Police were called to a single vehicle crash on Menai Street about 8:50am. On arrival they found a silver Ford Escape which had struck a…
Personal locator beacon ensures quick rescue from southwest wilderness
Police are reiterating the importance of being properly prepared when enjoying Tasmania’s wilderness, after a personal locator beacon (PLB) activation at Port Davey in Tasmania’s far south west last night. “A 72 year old man was part of a walking group of three walking from Port Davey to Melaleuca when he injured his knee and…
Single vehicle crash on Tasman Highway, Four Mile Creek
Four people were transported to hospital after a single vehicle crash on the Tasman Highway near Four Mile Creek, on Tasmania’s east coast. Four UK nationals were the occupants of a white Subaru Forester wagon, that lost control and collided with a farm gate driveway, about 1:30pm today. The vehicle became airborne for about 30…