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…
Man charged over alleged shooting incident
Police have charged a 36-year-old man from Lenah Valley with wounding and firearms offences following investigations into an alleged shooting at Herdsmans Cove on Wednesday afternoon. It is alleged the man shot a 42-year-old man in the leg with a homemade firearm during an altercation at a private residence. The two parties are known to…
Man charged with drug and traffic offences after intercept
Scottsdale Police have charged a 69-year-old South Launceston man with a number of drug and traffic offences following a traffic intercept at Legerwood yesterday. Shortly before 3pm officers stopped a blue Subaru on the Tasman Highway for a routine traffic intercept. Police will allege the driver returned a positive roadside oral fluid test indicating the…