Man charged after incident at Staverton Road, Promised Land
A 46-year-old man from north west Tasmania has been charged with escaping police custody, evade police, assault, and traffic offencesafter an incident in the Lake Barrington, Staverton Road, Promised Land area last night (9 January). The man, who was wanted by police in relation to unresolved matters, was taken safely into custody about 8.05pm after he was…
South East CIB charge two men with manslaughter following altercation in Elizabeth Street Mall
Detectives from South East CIB have charged two men with manslaughter following an altercation in the Elizabeth Street Mall on Tuesday night which has resulted in the death of a man. Police will allege the two men – aged 31 and 20 – physically assaulted another man about 9pm and knocked him to the ground.…
Police praise crowd behaviour at Devonport Cup
Tasmania Police has praised the behaviour of about 5500 people who attended the 2026 Devonport Cup at the Spreyton Racecourse yesterday. Police had a strong presence the event, with members from Uniform, Criminal Investigation Branch and Drugs & Firearms Unit areas patrolling the grounds to assist with public order and to provide reassurance. The drug…
Man dies after ATV crash in Railton
Sadly, a 20-year-old man has died after a single quad bike crash in Railton last night (7 January). The man was riding on a forestry road between Tasmanite Road and Pump House Road at Railton with a group of friends when it is believed the quad bike he was riding has left the road before…
Police investigating serious single truck crash at Lonnavale
Police are investigating a serious single vehicle crash involving a Volvo FM series Prime Mover at 6.50am today on Denison Road, Lonnavale. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 6:55am. Preliminary investigations indicate the vehicle rolled onto its side. At this stage police believe that speed was not a factor. The 59-year-old…
Man rescued from waters off Ulverstone following boating incident
A 74 year old north-west man has been rescued from waters off Ulverstone this morning following a boating incident. Police and emergency services were called about 6.35am following a report of an unmanned adrift boat in the water near the Tasma Parade boat ramp in West Ulverstone. About the same time, two members of the…
Police investigating crash on Southern Outlet, Kingston
Police are investigating a crash on the Southern Outlet at Kingston this morning involving a truck and a bus. About 7.30am, police responded to reports of a crash involving a private bus with 30 passengers on board and a Scania truck with a trailer laden with quarry materials. At this stage in the investigation, it…
Jump in speeding offences during Operation Safe Arrival
Police recorded a 57 per cent rise in speeding offences across the state during the recent Operation Safe Arrival road safety campaign, with more than 1220 drivers caught breaking the rules on speed limits. The final numbers from the 12 days of Operation Safe Arrival – Tasmania Police’s annual Christmas-New Year road safety initiative –…
Two in custody over Gagebrook firearms incident
Two people are in custody following a targeted police operation in Rosny this afternoon. A man and a woman were safely taken into custody. The arrests follow last night’s firearms incident in Gagebrook, during which a man was shot in the leg. Police resources including the specialist resources, Criminal Investigation Branch and uniform police, attended…
Bridgewater Police continue targeted operations to tackle dangerous and reckless driving
Bridgewater Police are continuing to conduct targeted operations across the area to address dangerous and reckless driving, with two vehicles clamped and four motorcycles seized over the weekend. “Tragically last year, a devastating number of people lost their lives on our roads, and we need everyone to do the right thing to help us keep…