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Driver disqualified after doubling speed limit through roadworks
A driver nabbed by cops doubling the legal speed limit through roadworks has had her license stripped for four months.
On Tuesday about 8pm, the 49-year-old Port Sorell woman was detected by road police travelling 120km/h in a 60km/h roadworks zone on the Midland Highway at Oatlands.
A police chase ensued and the driver was slapped with an infringement notice for six demerit points, a $1040 fine and a four-month driving disqualification.
Her vehicle was also fitted with a wheel clamp, which will stay on for 28 days.
Police have urged motorists to slow down, and reminded drivers that speeding is one of the fatal five.
Anyone who witnesses dangerous driving should be reported immediately to police on 131444.
Driver flown to hospital after crash
April 25: A driver was flown to hospital with injuries after a two-vehicle crash on the Lyell Highway at Wayatinah.
Police said on Tuesday about 3.30pm a Toyota Landcruiser travelling north-west collided with a Holden Barina travelling in the opposite direction.
The driver of the Landcruiser was airlifted to the Royal Hobart Hospital for treatment and is in a stable condition.
The driver of the Barina sustained minor injuries.
The Lyell Highway was closed for about four hours while emergency services responded.
Anyone with any information in relation to the crash should contact police on 131 444.
Man accused of sickening attack
April 25: A 44-year-old man who allegedly bashed another man over the head with a hammer has been charged by police.
Detectives from Launceston Police arrested the Mowbray man in relation to the serious attack, which police will allege took place in Mowbray on Friday night.
Police say during the assault, the male victim was struck “several times to the head with a hammer and received serious, but non-life threatening injuries.”
The alleged perpetrator was charged with one count of causing Grievous Bodily Harm and will be held in custody until an after hours hearing at Launceston Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
Uni campus rocked by car thefts
April 25: A LAUNCESTON university campus has been rocked by a wave of car thefts.
At around 1.11am on Monday, Tasmania Police were called to Newnham University campus at Launceston after reports were made about a large number of vehicles being broken into in the carpark.
Minutes later, police were notified that two vehicles had been broken into at the Alanvale Rd Tafe campus.
Launceston Police are requesting any persons who have had their car broken into to make contact.
Police are also seeking any witnesses to come forward who have observed a grey Mazda
Bravo ute in the area at the time of the burglaries in Newnham or Mowbray.
The car had a distinctive noisy exhaust system, police say.
Information can be supplied anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
More to come.
Firefighters battle huge shed blaze
April 24: FIREFIGHTERS are battling a large shed blaze in the middle of one of Hobart’s busiest suburbs.
The Tasmania Fire Service were called to the scene on Valentine St in New Town shortly after 3.30pm on Monday.
Large plumes of smoke can be seen billowing into the sky.
Firefighters are working to control the blaze.
More to come.
Escaped teen in cuffs still on run from police
April 24: A TEENAGER who managed to escape custody at the weekend is still on the run in handcuffs, police say.
Multiple police units combed the Glenorchy area on Sunday after a 17-year-old escaped from a marked security van at around 8.35pm near Timsbury and Howard Roads.
According to Tasmania Police, he had handcuffs on his wrists at the front of his body and was wearing a grey hooded jumper and black trousers.
Anyone who sees a person matching this description is asked to contact police on 131 444.
He is not believed to be a threat to the community.
More to come.
Rescue chopper dispatched after serious car crash
April 19: A rescue chopper has been dispatched to the scene of a serious crash on the Tasman Highway.
Shortly before 5pm on Wednesday, emergency services including Tasmania Police were called to a single-vehicle crash on the Tasman Highway at Orford, near Paradise Gorge.
Police say one person has reportedly received serious injuries.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter has flown to the scene.
Police are advising that the road will be temporarily blocked while the helicopter is at the scene.
More to come.
‘Confronting’: Alleged knife-wielding teens, woman charged over armed robbery
April 18: A trio including a balaclava-clad teen accused of wielding a knife have been charged over the alleged armed robbery of a Glenorchy store.
Police arrested the trio after the robbery at a store in Chapel St, Glenorchy about 3.45pm on Monday.
Police will allege one of the youths reportedly entered the store wearing a balaclava and in possession of a knife, while a second waited by the door.
The pair allegedly stole a quantity of cigarettes and cash and fled on foot to a nearby grey Holden sedan bearing the registration K80YK, before being driven away by a woman.
The car was found abandoned a short time later.
No one was physically injured during the robbery.
Glenorchy CIB Inspector Troy Morrisby praised police for responding quickly to the incident.
“Police identified an address of interest where two youths and a 35-year-old woman were arrested,” Insp Morrisby said.
“The knife police will allege was used in the robbery was located during a search, as was stolen property.”
The trio have been charged with aggravated armed robbery and will face court at a later date.
Insp Morrisby said the crime was “very serious” and “confronting.”
“These kinds of crimes are very serious and understandably they can be very confronting for business owners as well as the wider public, but the quick actions of police meant the alleged offenders were located quickly and safely taken into custody.
“Criminals should take note that offenders will be caught and charged over robberies, so it is not a viable option to get quick or easy access to cash or other goods.
“The overwhelming evidence shows that you will be arrested and will face court and potential jail time over this sort of behaviour.”
Glenorchy CIB is continuing to investigate the matter, and anyone with information is asked to contact 131 444 or Crime Stoppers Tasmania at crimestopperstas.com.au
Road cleared after bingle causes hour-long traffic woes
April 18: Roads have been cleared in Launceston after a bingle caused serious traffic headaches on the morning commute up the Midland Highway.
Police attended the scene of the crash shortly after 8am south of Prospect.
No injuries were reported.
A Tasmania Police spokesperson said all lanes were open, but northbound traffic was “congested and slow in the area where the Midland and Bass Highways converge.
Police said the crash site was cleared up within the hour and traffic conditions had returned to normal.
Drink driver charged after crashing car, threatening bystanders
April 12: A drink driver has been arrested by police after he crashed his car and allegedly threatened bystanders at the scene.
The 35-year-old Gordon man had a single-vehicle crash on the Channel Highway at Gordon at about 4.30am.
It is uncertain how the man crashed.
Police rushed to the scene after calls were made alleging the man was threatening bystanders.
He was taken into custody a short time later and recorded a blood alcohol reading over the limit.
He was charged with exceeding the prescribed alcohol limit and further investigations are being conducted for any additional offences.
No one was injured during the incident.
More to come.
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