Police arrest man on Sandy Bay Rd after brief pursuit

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Sunday, March 14

MOTORCYCLE CRASH BLOCKS TRAFFIC

A MOTORBIKE crash has blocked one lane of a road in Tasmania’s south.

The motorcyclist sustained minor injuries in the crash on Mud Walls Road, Colebrook, shortly before 11am.

Police remain on the scene where a lane of traffic is blocked.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area if possible and drive carefully if travelling near the site.

Friday, March 12

MAN CHARGED WITH CAR THEFT AFTER LATE-NIGHT ARREST

A MAN has been charged with stealing a vehicle and driving under the influence after a dramatic arrest on Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay last night.

Around 9.30pm police observed a red Ford Escape SUV being driven erratically near the intersection of Gladstone St and Sandy Bay Rd, Hobart.

The vehicle was then intercepted at the intersection of Byron St and Sandy Bay Rd where it is alleged the driver then reversed and collided with the front of the police vehicle which was stationary behind the Ford Escape.

The red Ford Escape.

Police arresting a man on Sandy Bay Rd.

Nobody was injured as a result of the crash.

The driver, a 37-year-old Ellendale man who was the only occupant of the vehicle, was then taken into custody by police.

The man was then taken to the Hobart Police Station where he was charged with motor vehicle stealing and numerous driving offences including drive a motor vehicle while exceeding the prescribed alcohol limit.

He has been since been bailed to appear in the Hobart Magistrate’s Court in May.

Inquiries by Hobart Police have confirmed that the car had just been stolen from an address in Hobart which was later observed by police.

Friday

DRAMATIC LATE NIGHT ARREST ON SANDY BAY RD

POLICE have arrested a man on Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay after a brief pursuit, according to eyewitnesses.

A Tasmania Police spokesperson said details were limited shortly after the arrest.

“Police did recently intercept a vehicle and the driver was taken into custody,” they said.

“At this time we have limited details, however there are no reasons to suspect anything exceptional has occurred.

“We are aware the matter has been reported on Facebook however the reporting appears to have made the incident sound more exciting that what it was.”

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