Oral Fluid Tests to detect drug drivers
The Tasmania Police targets for conducting Oral Fluid Tests to detect drug drivers have increased this financial year. The 2013 -14 Budget Chapter target for Oral Fluid Tests conducted was 1300, and the actual result was 1819 tests. The 2014 -15 Budget Chapter target is to conduct 1500 Oral Fluid Tests (an increase of 200)…
Witnesses to Home Burglary Required
On the 2nd September at approximately 2:30pm police received a report of a burglary at a private residence in Pirie Street New Town.
Stolen Property charges relating to vehicle theft and fires.
Police have charged a 19 year old man from West Moonah with receiving stolen property.
Queen Street Assault – Attempted Murder Charge
Last night Detectives charged a 61 year old man with the attempted murder of a 52 year old man at a house in Queen Street, Sandy Bay, on Sunday night.
Disturbance at Queen Street, Sandy Bay
A 52 year old man is in hospital in a critical condition after being assaulted last night between 5pm and 7.30pm at a house in Queen Street, Sandy Bay.
Vehicle Thefts and Fires – Greater Hobart Region
Tasmania Police are investigating a series of motor vehicle thefts, motor vehicle burglaries, and motor vehicle fires which occurred in the Greater Hobart area during the evening of Saturday 30 August and the morning of Sunday 31 August 2014.
Male Charged with Armed Robbery of Devonport Taxi Driver
Devonport Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a 19 year old male from Devonport with the armed robbery of a Taxi Driver on Friday 29 August 2014.
Response to claims made by the 60 Minutes program
The following letter of complaint has been sent by Assistant Commissioner Donna Adams in response to the numerous inaccuracies made in last week’s 60 Minutes program.
Dangerous Driving – witness requested
Dangerous driving, Bridgewater, 27/8/2014 Police are appealing for witnesses following reports of a dangerous driving incident which occurred at approximately 8:15 am on Wednesday 27th August 2014. It is believed that a light pink coloured Hyundai Excel, registration EF 2312 was responsible for overtaking vehicles at high speed on the Bridgewater causeway, and travelling on…
Death of Driver from single vehicle crash at Honeywood.
An 80 year old man who was admitted to the Royal Hobart Hospital on the 13th August 2014, as the result of a single vehicle car crash, died in hospital on Tuesday 26th August 2014. The crash occurred on Briggs Road at Honeywood at approximately 4.40pm on Wednesday 13th August 2014. At this time the…