Police seize 3D-printed firearms and 3D printers
Two men face a range of serious charges, including manufacturing and dealing in illegal firearms, following the seizure of 3D printers and 3D-printed firearms in police searches of three properties in southern Tasmania. Officers from the Southern District Drugs and Firearms Unit seized two 3D printers, multiple firearm parts, several 3D-printed firearms and silencers, $44,000…
Man charged with trafficking cocaine into Tasmania
A 36-year-old man has been charged with drug trafficking following a police operation in Devonport yesterday. Officers from the Tasmania Joint Organised Crime Task Force (JOCTF) and Tasmania Police’s Western Drug & Firearms Unit intercepted a vehicle that was arriving into Tasmania aboard a commercial shipping vessel. Five kilograms of cocaine were located in a…
Man’s body located near Federation Peak
Sadly, police have recovered the body of a bushwalker from Tasmania’s Southwest this afternoon. Authorities were notified this morning after the man’s body was found by another bushwalker near Federation Peak shortly before 10am. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the scene and the deceased man – since identified as a 39-year-old from New…
Firearms seized in Huon Valley
Illegal firearms and other weapons have been seized during a police search of a property in the Huon Valley. The search at the weekend was an investigation by police in the Kingston Division and resulted in the seizure of guns, weapons and a quantity of illegal drugs. Reducing the number of illicit firearms in the community…
Men charged with firearms offences
Two men have been charged with firearms, drug and stolen property offences, after a search of a property in northern Tasmania. Officers from Taskforce Raven conducted a search in Rocherlea on Friday, 21 November and seized stolen firearms, a 22-Magnum handgun and stolen property including chainsaws, power tools and portable generators. A 47-year-old man from…
Police drone tracks down hooning trail bike rider
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…
Teen drivers in high-range speeding on Brooker Highway
Police are imploring drivers to slow down after a series of high-range speeding offences in Glenorchy, including two Provisional licence holders detected driving at more than 60km/h over the speed limit on the Brooker Highway. Tasmania Police Glenorchy Division Inspector Jason Klug said the incidents of high-speed driving were extremely disappointing. “The consequences for such…
Bushwalker rescued from near Ben Lomond in state’s north
A 59 year old male bushwalker from the state’s north has been safely located on a remote track near Ben Lomond late this afternoon. The bushwalker, who was walking alone, rang emergency authorities after becoming disorientated near Ragged Jack Track about 1.55pm today. Police search and rescue resources provided initial guidance and directional advice by phone, then attended…
New $12.5m Bridgewater station a boost for Tasmania Police and community
A multi million-dollar project to deliver a new police station at Bridgewater is complete, with the station fully operational and the base for a new era of policing in southern Tasmania. Tasmania Police Southern District Commander Jason Elmer said the $12.5m station expanded policing capability – providing increased capacity for officers, conference facilities, an incident…
Northern firearms amnesty this weekend
Police are encouraging people to surrender illegal or unwanted firearms or ammunition at a firearms amnesty in the North this weekend. Acting Sergeant Nathan Ford said that under Tasmania’s permanent firearms amnesty, police will be conducting a firearms amnesty drive at Newnham this weekend. “Any illicit firearm is a concern to Tasmania Police, and we…