Vehicle seized after P Plater caught travelling at 160kmh
A 19-year-old P Plater has had their vehicle seized after being caught travelling at 160km/h on the Southern Outlet near Kingston last night. About 9:40pm on Friday, 3 October 2025, officers from Southern Road Police detected a 19-year-old man from Margate travelling at 160 km/h on the Southern Outlet, heading towards Kingston. The vehicle was…
Investigation into damage at Wybalenna, Flinders Island
Police have identified three men from Launceston as being persons of interest in the vandalism of a site on Flinders Island which holds heritage and cultural significance for Tasmania’s Aboriginal community. Investigations into damage at Wybalenna sacred site, on the western side of Flinders Island, are continuing following the initial report earlier this week. While…
Bushwalkers safe after Overland Track ordeal
Two bushwalkers are safe and recovering after a challenging night on the Overland Track at Cradle Mountain, where they were forced to shelter in freezing conditions before being rescued early this morning. The couple, a husband and wife from Queensland in their mid-30s, had just begun a six-day hike in the Cradle Mountain and Lake…
Shots fired at Herdsmans Cove house
Police are investigating shots fired at a home at Herdsmans Cove on Wednesday night. About 8pm, police received a call that two shots had been fired through the loungeroom window of a home at Lamprill Circle, at Herdsmans Cove. Two people inside the property at the time were not physically injured. The shots damaged a…
Shot fired at Glenorchy house
Police are calling for information on a shooting incident at Glenorchy overnight in which a single gunshot was fired through the front window of a home in Grenfell Place. A teenage resident in the property was hit by fragments and was taken to Royal Hobart Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two other residents at home at…
Firearms seized as Tea Tree burglary investigations continue
Police have seized 15 firearms and made three fresh arrests as investigations continue into a burglary at Tea Tree property last week in which rifles, shotguns and ammunition were allegedly stolen. Officers from Bridgewater Criminal Investigation Branch, with the assistance of Glenorchy CIB, Operation Saturate, Southern Drugs and Firearms Unit and specialist resources conducted searches…
EPIRB activation sparks rescue operation at Cradle Mountain
An operation is underway in Cradle Mountain National Park to rescue two bushwalkers who activated a personal location device last night. The device was activated about 7:15pm. An attempt was made to reach the area with the helicopter last night, but weather conditions resulted in the deployment being cancelled. The weather conditions are being assessed…
Two men charged in relation to burglary at Salvation Army
Police have charged two men in relation to a burglary at the Salvation Army Family Store in New Town on 17-18 September where a large quantity of cold weather clothing and swags were stolen. Today, detectives from South East CIB arrested and charged two men with burglary and stealing and unlawful possession of property. The…
Divers find shotgun in Huon River
Police divers made the surprise discovery of a submerged shotgun during a recent routine training exercise in the Huon River at Ranelagh. Kingston Division Inspector Col Riley said members of the Tasmania Police Dive Squad were training off the jetty near Flat Rock, Ranelagh, when the firearm was found. “During the course of the training,…
Drink Driving Incident in Prospect
A 51-year-old Newnham woman has been immediately disqualified from driving for 12 months after a drink driving incident in Prospect Market Place today. Police intercepted the woman at about 12.20pm, and she subsequently returned a breath analysis reading of 0.215 – over four times the legal limit. She will appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court…