Aggravated Robberies – Greater Hobart Area
Police are investigating a series of aggravated robbery matters that occurred across the greater Hobart area during the late evening of the 17 July 2021 into the early hours of 18 July 2021. Three males were taken into custody in the early hours of the morning and are currently assisting police with their enquiries. Hobart…
Serious crash – Tasman Highway, Rocky Hills
On Saturday 17th July at approximately 2.50pm Police were notified of a single vehicle motorcycle crash on the Tasman Highway, Rocky Hills, approximately 10km south of Swansea. A 19 year old male rider had failed to negotiate a right hand bend and collided with the guard rail. The rider was thrown from the motorcycle over…
Burnie man detected DUI after driving almost 5 times over the alcohol limit
A Burnie man has been charged after being detected driving almost five times over the alcohol limit. Police intercepted a vehicle in Upper Burnie after it was seen travelling in the wrong direction on a one-way street about 3pm yesterday. The driver, a 43-year-old Burnie man, returned a positive alcohol test and was transported to…
Man charged with multiple road safety and drug offences
A 47 year old Wynyard man has been arrested and charged with drug offences after his vehicle was intercepted by police. Police intercepted a vehicle entering an address in Wynyard about 8.40pm on Thursday, and the 47 year old male driver was subject to an oral fluid test, which provided a positive indication for…
Woman charged with negligent driving following Hobart pedestrian crash
Police have charged a 25 year old Risdon Vale woman with negligent driving following an incident on Liverpool St, Hobart, where a pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle on 11 June. The pedestrian suffered significant lower leg injuries and the driver of the offending vehicle allegedly failed to stop at the scene. …
Woman rescued from crashed car down cliff at St Marys
Police and emergency services rescued a woman from her crashed car, around 100m down a cliff at St Marys overnight. Around 5.30pm yesterday police were contacted by the family of a St Marys woman who had not arrived at Bicheno as planned. The 63-year-old woman was believed to be travelling in her 2002 White Toyota…
Motorists urged to drive to winter conditions
Police are urging motorists to slow down and drive to the winter conditions following reports of black ice on the roads. “With winter now here bringing adverse road conditions such as ice, rain and snow, it’s timely to urge all motorists to reset their driving behaviours,” said Inspector Darren Hopkins. “Following reports of black ice…
Double Fatality – Bass Highway at Exton
At approximately 11:15am on Saturday 10 July 2021, a head-on crash occurred between a Ford Ecosport travelling west and a Mitsubishi Pajero Sport travelling east. The crash occurred when the Ford crossed the centre line and collided with the Mitsubishi. Police were in immediate proximity to the crash and rendered assistance including assisting a member…
Man remains in custody following Port Sorell incident
A 41 year old man remains in custody following the safe resolution to yesterday’s siege incident in Port Sorell. Detective Inspector Kim Steven said that the man was safely taken into custody outside the residence about 9.50pm ending the 12 hour siege. The man and three specialist police officers received minor injuries in…
Police investigate fatal crash at Mount Direction, North-East Tasmania
Sadly, a man has died following a single vehicle crash in Mt Direction in north-east Tasmania this morning. Our thoughts are with the man’s family and loved ones at this sad time. Police and emergency services were called to a single vehicle crash on Old Bangor Tram Road, Mt Direction, about 4.45am today. On arrival,…