Man arrested following vehicle collision and evade incidents
Police have arrested a 25-year-old man from George Town following two separate ramming incidents in northern Tasmania today. The vehicle of interest, a silver Honda Accord, was located in bushland near Mount Direction at about 3.30pm, after an intensive and co-ordinated search involving a number of police resources, including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. The man…
Police searching for vehicle following collision and evade incident
Police in Northern Tasmania are searching for a vehicle and person of interest following a collision and evade incident earlier today. The man driving the silver Honda Accord sedan reportedly deliberately collided with a police vehicle in Anderson Avenue, George Town shortly after 10:30am. The driver then left the scene, evading police. Police believe the…
Serious Motor Vehicle Crash, Tooms Lake Road, Ross
At midnight on Friday 4 September 2020 police attended a serious motor vehicle crash on Tooms Lake Road, Ross. A 41-year-old female from Ross was travelling North on Tooms Lake Road in Ross driving a grey Toyota Prado 4 wheel drive when the vehicle left the roadway, collided with a power pole and subsequently rolled.…
Armed Robbery – Domino’s Pizza Burnie
Tasmania Police are currently investigating an armed robbery which occurred about 11.00 pm on Friday the 29th of July 2020, whereby a 31-year-old woman who was delivering pizzas for Domino’s in View Road at Burnie was approached by a younger male who was holding a knife. The male has assaulted the victim whilst demanding cash…
Structure Fire – Station Lane, Sorell
At around 4:10am today (Saturday), emergency services responded to a report of a structure fire at a block of businesses in Station Lane, Sorell. As a result of the fire two businesses appear to have suffered fire, smoke and water damage. Two units at the rear of the building are unaffected, Sergeant Adrian Mollon said.…
New Constables ready to serve and protect their community
Tasmania Police Recruit Course 1/2020 will graduate today with 22 new Constables ready to serve and protect their community from next week. “Ready to put their training into action are 11 women and 11 men who graduate as Constables from the Tasmania Police Academy today,” said Commander of Education and Training, Robert Blackwood. “The graduating…
Police seize vehicle following excessive speeding in Northern Tasmania
A 44-year-old man from Longford has had his vehicle seized by police after being caught travelling 60km/hr over the speed limit this afternoon. Police from Northern Road and Public Order Services detected the black Audi sedan travelling at 160km/hr on the old Midland Highway between Youngtown and Breadalbane about 1:30pm. The man, who was driving…
Woman fined after breaching isolation direction
Police have fined a 22-year-old woman for failing to isolate as directed after travelling to Tasmania from interstate. The woman, who travelled from Queensland on 23 August, was directed to isolate at her nominated residence for 14 days. Police identified the breach during a routine compliance check on Saturday, finding the woman was not present…
Woman charged in connection to Huonville fatal pedestrian crash in February
A complex investigation into the death of a 26-year-old man at Huonville in February has concluded. A 34-year-old woman from Lucaston will face charges in relation to the fatal pedestrian crash which occurred on 29 February at Huonville. The crash resulted in the death of 26-year-old local man, Jari Wise. As is normal procedure for…
Motorcycle Seizures
At 1.20pm Saturday 29/8/2020 Members from Northern Road and Public Order Services detected 2 Honda Motorcycles travelling North on the Midland Highway near Perth. One motorcycles was ridden by a 17 year old male from Prospect and the other rider was a 18 year old male from Dilston. Both riders were P1 licence holders with…