Boat In Danger – 2 Men Rescued in Smithton
On the 7th February 2025 at approximately 9:50PM, Smithton Police were tasked with a report of a vessel in danger. It was reported that there was an Aluminium dinghy approximately 10 feet in length which had found itself in difficulty approximately 2-3 kilometres North of the Western Inlet near Stanley. The vessel had departed from…
Man charged following firearms incident
A 22 year old Berriedale man has been charged with firearms offences following an incident in Rosetta last night between two people known to one another. Police allege the man went to an address in Marys Hope Road, Rosetta, where a firearm was discharged, about 9pm. Another man at the address received a non-life threatening…
Two men charged after drugs and firearms seizure
Two men have been charged with drug and firearm offences following a search at their property in Southern Tasmania today. During the search at an address in Kellevie, officers from Southern Drugs & Firearms, Southern Traffic, Southeast CIB, Sorell, Nubeena and Dunalley Police seized two pistols, one being a replica and over 190 cannabis plants.…
Two charged after police seize homemade firearms, drugs
Two people have been charged after police seized two homemade firearms, drugs, and stolen property during a targeted search at Kings Meadows. Members of Northern Drugs and Firearms Unit executed a search warrant at the residential address on Thursday 6 February, following reports of an aggravated assault the night prior. A man was reportedly inside…
Homemade firearms, gel blaster seized during Preston search
Two homemade firearms and an imitation firearm were seized during a targeted search at an address in Preston in the state’s North- West. Members of Western Drugs and Firearms Unit as well as specialist police resources executed a search warrant at the address on Thursday 6 February, locating and seizing a modified .22 calibre rifle,…
Taskforce targets retail theft and anti-social behaviour across Hobart
Tasmania Police is launching a new taskforce in Hobart, proactively targeting crime reduction, retail theft and anti-social behaviour. Taskforce Reprisal will commence on Monday 10 February with members to be based out of Hobart Uniform Division. Hobart Acting Inspector Danny Jackson said police had seen success previously through Operation Swipe at Glenorchy, Taskforce Saturate in…
Taskforce Raven seizes stolen property during targeted Newnham search
A man has been charged with multiple burglary and stealing offences after police seized $3000 worth of stolen property during a targeted search at Newnham. Members of Taskforce Raven arrested the man on Wednesday 5 February in relation to an investigation into an aggravated burglary. During a subsequent search of a Newnham residence, taskforce members…
Historic ship sinks in the D’Entrecasteaux Channel
Police were called by crew of a 20 metre 1958 Pilot Cutter about 3.45pm yesterday after the vessel suffered mechanical failure and began taking on water, in the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, near Whale Boat Rock (South of Woodbridge) in the state’s south. The two crew, 50-year-old woman and 59-year-old male, both from Hobart were sailing from…
Firearms seized during targeted search at Perth
Two people have been charged after police seized three illegal firearms, a quantity of methylamphetamine, and stolen property during a targeted search at Perth yesterday. Members of Northern Drugs and Firearms Unit and Taskforce Raven executed a search warrant at the residence on Tuesday 4 February. Police located and seized a .22 firearm – commonly…
Firearm, drugs seized during vehicle intercept at Claremont
A man has been charged after police seized a loaded firearm and a trafficable quantity of methylamphetamine (ice) from a vehicle at Claremont yesterday. The driver of the vehicle – a 29 year old Claremont man – was arrested and charged with driving while disqualified, trafficking in a controlled substance, and multiple firearm offences. During…