Man caught driving 80kmh over the speed limit in north-west
A 50 year old Circular Head man has been charged with several offences including evade police after he was caught travelling over 180km/hr in a 100km/hr zone in Black River in the state’s north-west. Tasmania Police were responding to a report submitted by a member of the public in relation to driving manner of a…
Police to reintroduce static roadside alcohol and drug testing operations
Next week, Tasmania Police will reintroduce static roadside alcohol and drug testing operations across the state. The process was suspended in March to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. “Static roadside operations will return from Monday, 24 August, with significant COVID-19 safe procedures in place to ensure the wellbeing of both community members and police…
Police investigating report of child approached in Lenah Valley
Police are investigating a report that a child was approached and followed by a man in Lenah Valley yesterday afternoon. The primary school student reported that a man they didn’t know approached and then followed them for a few minutes as they were walking home after school. The incident occurred about 3pm, on Lenah Valley…
Mayfield man charged with assault and other charges after resisting arrest
A 19-year-old man has been charged with burglary, stealing, aggravated assault and resist police following an incident in Mayfield last night. About 11pm, police responded to a call from the man who claimed he had committed a burglary. Police attended and spoke to the man briefly before he ran from the scene. After searching the…
One charged and two others sought – Burglary and Stealing at Derwent Tavern
Detectives from Bridgewater have charged one person and are seeking public assistance to identify two others, in relation to a burglary and stealing at the Derwent Tavern early yesterday morning. Around 12.30am three people unlawfully entered the Derwent Tavern in Bridgewater and stole a quantity of alcohol and cigarettes. As part of the ongoing investigation,…
Locomotive And Vehicle Crash – Tunbridge
At 0049 hrs on Thursday the 20th of August 2020 a collision occurred at a level crossing at John Street Tunbridge between a Holden Commodore and a north bound Tas Rail Locomotive pulling 30 wagons of freight. Minor damage was caused to the train and vehicle and no persons were injured. Investigations have established that…
Serious single motor vehicle crash
At approximately 4:20pm yesterday, a 57-year-old woman from Gravelly Beach has had a medical episode while driving her black Holden Barina sedan on the West Tamar Highway at Trevallyn. The woman who was travelling in the north bound traffic lanes has run into two unoccupied parked vehicles before coming to a stop. Members of…
Man charged following methylamphetamine seizure
A 24 year old Turners Beach man has been charged following a significant seizure of methylamphetamine (ICE) today. Western Drug Investigation Services searched a property located in Turners Beach today, locating over 40 grams of methylamphetamine with the approximate street value of $30,000. The man was arrested and charged with trafficking in a…
Man charged after breaching hotel quarantine
Police have charged a 36-year-old man after he was caught breaching hotel quarantine in Hobart. The man, who arrived from Queensland on Monday, was directed to quarantine in government provided accommodation for 14 days. This morning security staff at the hotel informed police that the man had illegally left his room through a window. CCTV…
Police charge man with attempted robbery
An 18 year old West Moonah man has been charged with attempted robbery following an incident involving a taxi driver in Glenorchy last night. The man was charged with one count of Attempted Robbery and also charged in relation to minor property damage following a separate earlier property damage incident. The taxi driver…