Fatal crash on Murchison Highway
Sadly, two people have died following a crash on the Murchison Highway 3rd January 2026. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 4.30pm. Initial inquiries indicate a white Mitsubishi Triton and a red Honda ATV (all-terrain vehicle) collided on the Murchison Highway, between Zeehan and Rosebery. Tragically, both people on the Honda…
Invermay man charged with multiple firearms and property related offences
Police have charged a 36-year-old Invermay man with multiple firearms and property related offences following a search at Invermay today. About 10am, police conducted a search at an Invermay residence and allegedly located several gel blaster imitation firearms. Also located was a significant quantity of allegedly stolen property, which was predominantly battery powered tools, allegedly…
Youths charged in relation to alleged assault in Rosny area
Police have charged three youths in relation to an alleged assault in the Rosny area last night where a man sustained non-life-threatening injuries. About 10.15pm, a 19-year-old man was allegedly assaulted in the Rosny Park Bus Mall area. He was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital with what are reported to be non-life-threatening injuries. At…
Three bushwalkers rescued near Federation Peak
Police are reminding bushwalkers to be prepared and always carry communication devices, after three people were rescued from near Federation Peak last night. “About 11am yesterday, an EPIRB was activated in the Federation Peak area, after a bushwalker became injured and required assistance from emergency services,” said Inspector Colin Riley. “Three adults had been doing…
Police warning to speeding drivers
Tasmanian motorists continue to put themselves and other road users at risk by driving too fast, Tasmania Police’s annual road safety initiative shows. As Operation Safe Arrival draws to a close after a 12-day campaign**, Tasmania Police intercepted more than 1130 drivers for exceeding the speed limit – 360 more than the previous year, with…
Somerset man on firearms, drugs charges
Police seized firearms and drugs, including a sawn-off rifle, a taser and zip-lock bags containing methylamphetamine, during a search of a property at Somerset on Tuesday. Officers from Burnie Police, the Western Drugs and Firearms Unit, dog unit and specialist resources were involved in the search in the state’s North-West which resulted in the detection…
Burnie man charged with serious firearms offence
A 35 year old Burnie man has been charged with a serious firearms offence after a police operation today. Police officers from Operation Scelus conducted a search of a house in Burnie this morning and located a gel blaster. As a result, the man has been charged with one count of possess a firearm to…
New Norfolk teen charged with multiple offences
Police have charged a teenage boy with more than 20 property and drug-related offences committed in the New Norfolk area in recent months. The 16-year-old from New Norfolk was arrested on Tuesday and faces 21 charges, including burglary, stealing, motor vehicle stealing and drug offences. Police allege the youth is responsible for a series of…
Investigation into serious crash on Lyell Highway
Police are investigating a serious crash on the Lyell Highway at Granton on Tuesday which resulted in five people being taken to hospital. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 4.12pm on 30 December after a head-on collision involving a silver Ford Falcon utility and blue Honda Jazz. Preliminary investigations indicate one…
Southern Tasmanian youth charged with possession of child exploitation material
Following detection of the sharing of child exploitation material on the social media platform, Kik, Tasmania Police commenced an investigation and identified a male youth suspect residing in Tasmania. The Tasmanian Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (JACET), comprised of the High-Risk Child Exploitation Unit and the Australian Federal Police, executed a search warrant with the assistance…