POLICE advise all motorists intending to use elevated roads during the evening to consider an alternate route or use with caution. Roads at elevations over over 300 metres throughout the state may be subject to ice and snow overnight. Conditions may deteriorate rapidly. Icy roads will make driving conditions dangerous
WITH ice and snow predicted on many of the state’s roads for the rest of this week, Tasmania Police have offered the following tips to help stay safe on the roads. Drive at a speed that feels safe and allows plenty of time to stop quickly and safely. Be aware
POLICE are seeking dash-cam vision of a car on the Lyell Highway yesterday after charging its driver with high-range drink-driving offences. Police allege that the 32-year-old New Norfolk woman was caught driving while more than five times over the legal limit. “Around 2.30pm yesterday, police were notified of a late
POLICE have charged a 47-year-old woman from New Norfolk with attempted murder following an incident at a Humphrey St address last night (Saturday). The woman has been detained in custody and will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court today. A 74-year-old man from New Norfolk remains in the Royal Hobart
POLICE are at the scene of an incident at a residence in Humphrey St, New Norfolk. A man has been taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital with what is reported to be a gunshot wound. A woman, known to the man, has been arrested at the scene, and police have
STRONG winds and severe weather is affecting many parts of Tasmania this evening, and police are urging people to stay inside, and to reconsider their need to travel on the roads. Police have received reports of fallen trees and powerlines in various locations across the state, with some power and
TASMANIA’S police search and rescue teams are urging Tasmanians and tourists alike to think carefully before heading into the wilderness this week, and over the long weekend. Senior Constable Callum Herbert of Tasmania Police said the forecast weather was grim, and people should reconsider their need to explore this week.
POLICE report that there were no serious injuries when a car overturned on the Brooker Highway at Granton earlier this evening. At about 8.20pm police advised that both southbound lanes were blocked as a result of the incident, and asked motorists to avoid the area while the scene was cleared.
TWO men are in police custody following an incident at New Norfolk earlier this morning. A Tasmania Police spokesperson said officers had responded to a report of a break-in at about 8.30am today (Tuesday). “As a result of quick attendance, police were able to identify a vehicle related to the
POLICE have arrested a man for making off without payment, following an incident in the Central Highlands yesterday. Senior Sergeant John Parker of Tasmania Police said it was alleged the 31-year-old man had stolen fuel from a business in Bothwell. “The man was driving a silver Holden Captiva with interstate
POLICE have charged a 23-year-old man with drug and firearms offences following a search in New Norfolk yesterday. The operation is alleged to have resulted in the seizure of four illegal firearms, two of which are confirmed as stolen, and a significant quantity of ammunition, as well as illicit drugs
POLICE have charged a 42-year-old Granton man and suspended his driver licence after he was allegedly caught drink-driving well over the legal limit on Sunday afternoon. Police say the man was intercepted on Pioneer Ave, New Norfolk about 2.45pm on Sunday. He was breath-tested and was said to have returned a reading of
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