A Southern Tasmanian man has been caught by police after driving 80km/h over the speed limit on one of Greater Hobart’s ‘most crash prone’ roads this weekend. Constable Shane Etherington said the car was detected travelling at 160km/h in an 80km/h zone along Brinktop Road in Penna. “It’s disappointing that road users continue to travel […]
Sun May 28, 2023 - 1:14amA 42-year-old Bicheno woman has been disqualified from driving after she was caught four times over the legal alcohol limit in Bicheno on Friday. The woman was charged with drink driving offences and disqualified from driving for 12 months after she was intercepted by police and returned a reading of 0.222 after breath analysis. The […]
Sat May 27, 2023 - 11:38amPolice are investigating after an armed robbery occurred at Woolworths Supermarket in Mowbray last night. A male youth entered the supermarket around 9:50 PM and selected ‘a quantity of items’ before attempting to leave the store without paying. When the youth was approached by supermarket staff, he produced a knife and threatened staff, before fleeing […]
Sat May 27, 2023 - 10:43amThe driver of a car who crashed into a parked ambulance at the scene of a fatal crash in Hobart last night was drunk, Police say. The 25-year-old Risdon Vale man, who smashed into the responding ambulance on the East Derwent Highway, returned a reading of 0.207 – more than twice the legal limit. He […]
Fri May 26, 2023 - 11:34amA car that was involved in a crash that killed a 26-year-old man at Lindisfarne on Thursday night was seen ‘travelling at high speeds’ moments before the accident, Police say. Patrolling officers reportedly observed the vehicle speeding along the East Derwent Highway just before the crash but did not initiate a pursuit. “The police unit continued […]
Fri May 26, 2023 - 11:17amA Tasmanian man who led police on a 200km/h+ high-speed chase on the Midland Highway has been charged. The 30-year-old motorcyclist from Dromedary allegedly evaded officers on Saturday, reaching speeds of over 200km/h, before abandoning his yellow Yamaha R6 in Perth. Police say the chase started around 11am when officers observed the motorcycle travelling north at […]
Thu May 25, 2023 - 10:51amMatthew Munday, a deaf and homeless man who sleeps on the streets of Hobart, has lost his Supreme Court battle to save the life of his dog, Hardy. Hardy, a white Staffordshire-bull terrier cross, will be seized and destroyed by the Hobart City Council after biting a woman on the arm near Centrepoint in November […]
Sun May 21, 2023 - 9:07amChildren at a Bridgewater early learning centre have been left without a van after it was deliberately set on fire earlier this month. A 33-year-old man from Bridgewater has been charged by police with burglary, stealing, and unlawfully setting fire to property after an incident at the Discovery Early Learning Centre in the early hours […]
Sat May 20, 2023 - 9:01amTackling youth crime will be the top priority for new Southern Police Commander Jason Elmer. Newly appointed commander Elmer, who leads a team of 11 inspectors, says Tasmania is ‘generally a safe place to live’ but has expressed concern over the increasing youth crime rates in the region. Recent data indicates a surge in youth […]
Wed May 17, 2023 - 2:38pmPolice have launched an investigation after a Sandy Bay service station was burgled in the early hours of Monday morning. Initial investigations suggest that someone in motorcycle gear entered the business on Sandy Bay Road around 2:50AM, before returning an hour later and stealing a ‘significant quantity of cigarettes and cash’. The suspect, who was […]
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