Serious Motor Vehicle Crash, Mersey Main Road Latrobe
At approximately 3pm today a blue Ford sedan travelling towards Devonport on Mersey Main Road Latrobe, approximately 100 metres west of the Railton Road intersection, collided head on with a silver Toyota Rav4 travelling in the opposite direction. Police, Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Fire Service responded to the crash scene. Tragically, as a result of…
Man Arrested In Cambridge
A 26-year-old Risdon Vale man will appear in court this evening after his arrest in Cambridge earlier today. The man had been avoiding police for several weeks and was wanted for questioning over several matters. He was arrested at a property in Cambridge as a result of information from the public. Detectives and uniform officers…
40 drivers caught high range speeding – Midland Highway
A total of 40 drivers have been caught high range speeding on the Midland Highway in a two hour police operation today. Senior Constable Drew Redburn, of Southern Rod and Public Order Services, said that 40 drivers were detected speeding by at least 15kmh over the 110kmh speed limit on the Midland Highway north…
Burglary of Claremont Takeaway Shop and Zambrero Restaurant Moonah
Police are investigating burglaries committed at a Claremont Takeaway shop and the Zambrero Restaurant in Moonah this morning. In the early hours, two men broke into the takeaway shop on Wyndham Road in Claremont. A considerable amount of damage was caused to the front doors to gain entry. A cash tin containing an amount of…
Man charged with two counts of assault – Devonport incident
A 34 year old Devonport man has been charged with two counts of assault in relation to the disturbance in Devonport on Wednesday evening. Detective Inspector Kim Steven said, “We are still interviewing a number of people regarding the incident, however, this morning we have charged a 34 year old Devonport man with two…
Man in custody over Waverley assault
A 23 year old Waverley man is in custody over a serious assault at Waverley early Wednesday morning which has left a 48 year old Prospect man in hospital in intensive care. Detective Inspector Philippa Burk said that detectives from Launceston CIB conducted a number of searches this morning in relation to the incident.…
Serious Motor Vehicle Accident – Cradle Mountain Road
A man is in a critical condition in the Royal Hobart Hospital following a single vehicle rollover on Cradle Mountain Road, Moina, earlier today. On Thursday 11 January 2018 at approximately 3:20pm Police were called to attend a single vehicle crash on Cradle Mountain Road, Moina. Police believe a mauve Hyundai Excel lost control…
Motorists reminded to slow down in slippery conditions
With our recent dry spell and forecast rain in the North and North West tomorrow and Saturday, Tasmania’s road surfaces may become slippery – so we’re reminding motorists to take care on the road and drive to the conditions. ‘Whether you are travelling on a major highway, urban street or rural road, today and over…
Two men arrested over Devonport disturbance
Two Devonport men, aged 32 and 34, were arrested by police attending a disturbance in Rooke Street, Devonport about 7pm last night. “Today we have become aware that prior to these arrests there appears to have been a number of assaults which we are now investigating having today received formal complaints,” Detective Inspector Kim…
Name released – Port Sorell Main Rd fatality
Police have today released the name of the man killed in yesterday’s pedestrian fatality on Port Sorell Main Road. The man was Aiden Sean McHugh, 21, of East Devonport. Our thoughts are with the man’s loved ones and family at this difficult time. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatality are…