Tasmanians must check in at business premises or face fines
The requirement to ‘check in’ at retail venues and taxis/rideshares will be highlighted in three days of COVID-19 compliance action across the state, starting tomorrow. Tasmania Police officers will join with Environmental Health Officers, Transport Inspectors and WorkSafe Inspectors in high-visibility days of action to raise awareness of the requirement for customers to check-in at…
Crash update – Penna Road, Midway Point
Sadly the 42-year-old man involved in a crash at Penna Road, Midway Point on 17 August has died in hospital. Initial investigations indicate the man had a medical episode before the crash, causing him to lose consciousness. Our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends. A report is being prepared for the coroner.
Hobart CBD traffic blitz nabs 23 drivers in two hours
Police issued 23 traffic infringements in a two-hour blitz in the Hobart CBD this morning. One driver was fined after failing to stop for a red light, 21 people were caught using their mobile phones while driving and one person was issued an infringement for inattentive driving. The blitz involved officers in uniform and plain…
Police investigating Burnie crash – pedestrian struck by garbage truck
Police are seeking witnesses to a crash in Burnie this morning where a pedestrian was struck by a garbage truck. Around 11.35am, a garbage truck traveling south on Mount Street and turning left into Cattley Street, struck a female pedestrian who was crossing Cattley Street at the intersection which is controlled by traffic control signals…
Man charged over Karoola aggravated armed robbery
A 30-year-old Launceston man has been charged with aggravated armed robbery, aggravated burglary and assault following an incident at a home in Karoola on Sunday, 15 August. Police will allege two men forced entry to the residence about 5:30 am, assaulting two occupants before stealing a small amount of cash. One of the occupants, a…
Exeter Crash
At approximately 3.20pm on Friday 20th of August 2021, a silver Ford Falcon sedan travelling north on West Tamar Highway at Rosevears north of Bradys Lookout has lost control and come into contact with the Armco barrier. The vehicle has continued down this barrier on the incorrect side of the road and a white Toyota Hiace van travelling south has collided with the Falcon causing significant damage to both…
Two teenagers charged over charity store stealing
Two teenagers have been charged with stealing following an incident at an Ulverstone charity store yesterday afternoon. The pair reportedly entered the store about 3:20pm and demanded money, before pushing staff aside and removing a small quantity of cash from the register. Police responded and arrested the 19-year-old man and 17-year-old youth a short time…
Man charged over taxi driver robbery
A 19-year-old man from Mayfield has been charged over the robbery of a taxi driver in Launceston earlier this month. About 9:30pm on Saturday 7 August, a taxi driver accepted a fare from Mowbray to Invermay. Upon arrival at the destination, the taxi driver was reportedly assaulted and robbed of a quantity of cash. The…
Police seeking witnesses to Midway Point crash
Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed a crash at Midway Point earlier today. Around 11.45am police responded to a single vehicle crash at the intersection of Penna and Reynolds Roads. The sole occupant and driver of the vehicle, a man in his 40’s, appeared to have struck a parked truck after losing…
Charges laid over firearms incident in Burnie
Police have charged two men over a firearms incident in Burnie in the early hours of Saturday morning. About 2:20 am, the men were reportedly in possession of a sawn-off shotgun when they approached a parked car on North Terrace in their vehicle and pointed the firearm at one of the two occupants. Later that…