Police have seized an allegedly stolen and unregistered trail bike - using drone resources to identify and track the rider – during an operation targeting hooning and unsafe driving in the Clarence area.
On Saturday, police using drone capabilities at Rokeby observed a man on an unregistered trail bike conducting 'wheelies' and riding in a reckless manner. The rider was tracked to a nearby address.
On Sunday, Clarence Plains Police, with support from Taskforce Accountable, searched a property at Rokeby where the trail bike was located and seized.
Police will allege the trail bike was unregistered and had also been reported as stolen.
Police will also allege that during the search, several cannabis plants were located at the address and seized.
A 48-year-old Rokeby man has been charged with drug and property offences.
In further action against hooning, Clarence Plains Police on Sunday located and clamped a silver Ford Fairmont sedan at Acton Park after it had been reported conducting burnouts in the Seven Mile Beach area on 15 November. The vehicle has been clamped for a period of 28 days.
These actions form part of Operation Full Stop, an ongoing police initiative targeting hooning and unsafe driving in the Clarence municipality.
Clarence Plains Police Sergeant Jake Sansom warned drivers their vehicles could be seized as the result of hooning and dangerous driving.
"Engaging in hooning and unsafe driving not only places your own safety at significant risk, but also the safety of the public," he said.
"We will continue targeting this high-risk behaviour utilising our drone capabilities. If you hoon or drive dangerously, you face a very real possibility of losing your vehicle".
Police urge anyone with information relating to hooning and unsafe driving behaviour to contact Tasmania Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously.
