Police investigating fires at Ravenswood, Waverley overnight
Police are investigating two separate fires at Ravenswood and Waverley overnight. Police and emergency services were called to an address in Regent Street at Waverley shortly after 11.15pm after reports a carport was on fire. Tasmania Fire Service quickly extinguished the fire and an investigation determined it was deliberately lit. Police and emergency services were…
Charges laid over Old Beach firearm incident
Three people have been charged with armed robbery, assault and firearms offences following police investigations into a firearms incident and alleged motor vehicle stealing at Old Beach on Monday morning. A 27-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman, both of Bridgewater, and a 27-year-old man from New Norfolk were arrested on Monday during police operations in…
Four in custody after Old Beach firearms incident
Police investigating a firearms incident at Old Beach earlier today have arrested four people during a day involving traffic operations and targeted searches in the Old Beach, Bridgewater and Gagebrook areas. A 27-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman were taken into custody at Bridgewater this morning, while an 18-year-old woman was taken into custody at…
Firearms seized over unlawful possession and storage
Police seized two firearms and a quantity of ammunition during a targeted search of a property in the state’s Midlands last week. The items – including a .22 calibre rifle and a single barrel 12-gauge shotgun – were originally owned by a deceased licence holder however, had subsequently come into the possession of a person…
Traffic operation for opening of Deer Season, Central Highlands
Tasmania Police, in partnership with Tasmania Parks and Wildlife compliance officers (PWS) and Transport Tasmania, conducted a traffic operation in the Central Highlands over the weekend to promote public safety and ensure compliance with hunting regulations. Senior Constable Jessica Weston said police were pleased the vast majority of motorists and hunters were found to be…
Two youths charged in relation to extensive damage caused to vehicles at East Devonport
Two 14-year-old youths have been charged in relation to an incident at East Devonport where extensive damage was caused to multiple vehicles. Police will allege the youths entered a shipping yard overnight 26-27 February and unlawfully damaged the vehicles. The youths – a boy and a girl – have each been charged with several offences…
Annual complaints and outcomes data released
Tasmania Police has today released its annual report detailing findings and outcomes of complaints to police. The Professional Standards Complaints and Outcomes 2025 shows that there were 346 complaints received across all levels in 2025, and 168 internally raised matters. A significant increase in level 1 complaints (from 152 in 2024 to 288 in 2025),…
Police search locates sawn-off shotgun
A 32-year-old man has been charged with a series of firearms offences after police seized a loaded, double barrel sawn-off shotgun from a property in Launceston on Thursday. Acting on information received, detectives from the Northern Criminal Investigations Division and specialist resources conducted a targeted search of a private residence in the suburb of Invermay.…
Celine Cremer update
With the permission of her family, police can confirm that remains found recently near Philosopher Falls, Waratah, have been provisionally identified as belonging to missing Belgian woman Celine Cremer. Commander Nathan Johnston said that expert reports received provided compelling evidence that the remains were likely to the be those of Celine Cremer. As a result,…
Pistol and sawn-off shotgun seized
A .22 calibre pistol and a loaded, sawn-off single barrel shotgun were seized by police during the recent search of a Launceston property. Officers from Taskforce Raven and detectives from the Northern Criminal Investigation Division also seized ammunition, methamphetamines and a large quantity of counterfeit cash during the search of a private residence at Newstead…