Fatal Motorbike Crash – Brooker Highway Montrose
At about 4.00pm on Thursday 24th February 2022 police responded to a report of a motorbike crash on the Brooker Highway Montrose. A 28 year old male rider from Claremont was riding a blue Yamaha motorbike north on the Brooker Highway crossing the Berriedale Road overpass, when he has failed to take the right hand…
Two further people charged in connection to Sprent murder
Police have today charged two further people as part of the ongoing investigation into the murder of a man at Sprent on 23 January 2022. In addition to the two people already charged by police; today a: 28-year-old man from West Ulverstone has been charged with Murder, Aggravated burglary, Burglary, Stealing, and Unlawful setting fire…
Police urge motorists to do the right thing following traffic operation at New Norfolk
Police are urging motorists to do the right thing following a traffic operation at New Norfolk today where several drivers were detected breaking the road rules. “Police conducted a high visibility traffic operation in New Norfolk today utilising multiple resources including a police drone, Road and Public Order police and general uniform officers,” said Inspector…
Drugs and Firearms Located at Mole Creek – Three People Charged
Police conducted a search at a residence in Mole Creek yesterday which resulted in three people being charged with a number of drug and firearm offences. As a result of the search on McNeil Street, police seized a quantity of cannabis plants and cannabis products along with steroids, a pill press, 5 x rifles, 2…
Second person charged in connection to Sprent murder
Police have charged a second person as part of the ongoing investigation into the murder of a man at Sprent on 23 January 2022. An 18-year-old woman from Queenstown has been charged with several offences including Murder. She has been detained to appear before the Devonport Magistrates Court later today.
Police target known traffic offenders in the Huon Valley
Over the weekend Tasmania Police continued to carry out high visibility traffic operations in the Huon Valley, in response to incidents of hooning and dangerous driving on rural roads and highways. Supporting the current strategy, police targeted known offenders and vehicles used in committing offences. The results from the weekend included: A 19-year-old man from…
Osborne Esplanade cyclist fatality
Police are continuing to investigate a fatal crash involving a cyclist on Osborne Esplanade at Kingston Beach this morning. Police and emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 7am. Initial investigations indicate the cyclist, a man in his early 50s, was travelling north on Osborne Esplanade when he came off his bike and…
Drug and firearm offences detected in Furneaux Islands operation
Several people will be proceeded against for drug and firearm offences, following an operation on the Furneaux Islands involving Tasmania Police and the Australian Federal Police. Last week, Tasmania Police’s Northern Drug Investigation Services led the operation which utilised aircraft, including helicopters and drones, to search for illegal cannabis compounds. Police vessels were also used…
Police charge driving offender
Police have charged a 28 year old Rokeby man with driving offences following two separate incidents on the Midland Highway last night. Oatlands Police detected a driver travelling at a speed of 141km/h on the Midland Highway at Jericho about 7.15pm last night. The driver was intercepted and it was determined that he was…
Police continuing road safety efforts in the Huon Valley
Police have continued to conduct high visibility traffic operations in the Huon Valley, using specialist resources targeting speeding, alcohol and drug driving, possession of illicit substances, vehicle registration compliance, and vehicle roadworthiness. Today police were joined by Transport Safety Inspectors, who provided assistance and expertise in assessing vehicle compliance. “Operations of this nature will remain…