Two in custody following Launceston CBD incident
Two people are in custody assisting police after an alleged incident involving an imitation firearm in Launceston CBD earlier today. Shortly after midday, police received reports of a man in possession of what was believed to be a handgun while in the CBD with another man. The men left the area in a small silver…
Man faces drug trafficking, stealing charges
A 36-year-old Tasmanian man has been charged with drug trafficking and stealing offences following an almost month-long police operation in the state’s south. Police co-ordinating Operation Finger allege the man was responsible for a total of 68.6 grams of methamphetamine found in separate searches at two properties, with the combined quantity of drugs seized equivalent…
Police investigating Mayfield house fire
Police are investigating a suspicious house fire at Mayfield overnight. Emergency services were called to a residence in Hume Street just before 1am after reports of a fire. Tasmania Fire Service contained the fire before an investigation determined it was deliberately lit. Nobody was inside the house at the time and police are asking anyone…
Taskforce Raven charge two youths over stealing incidents
Two youths have been separately charged in relation to 28 stealing offences after they were arrested by members of Taskforce Raven. Members of the taskforce were on foot patrol the Launceston CBD yesterday when they arrested a 13 year old girl allegedly caught stealing from a business. She was later charged with multiple offences including…
Two walkers rescued from west coast wilderness
Despite numerous warnings to bushwalkers of being prepared, police were again required to rescue two walkers from the west coast wilderness today. Police search and rescue personnel including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter were deployed to rescue a party of two who had become lost in the Savage River Regional Reserve. The party had entered the…
Pedestrian in critical condition after Devonport crash
A 75-year-old woman seriously injured when hit by a car in Devonport on Wednesday morning remains in a critical condition in Royal Hobart Hospital. The crash happened about 8.55am at the intersection of William and Best streets, Devonport, with initial investigations indicating the female pedestrian was attempting to cross the intersection at the lights when…
Police investigate serious pedestrian crash near Bridgewater
Police are investigating a serious pedestrian crash near Bridgwater last night. About 6:15pm on Tuesday 20 May 2025, a 12-year-old girl was struck by a motor vehicle on the East Derwent Highway, Bridgewater. Initial reports suggest that the young girl, while crossing the road, ran into the path of the vehicle, travelling east on the…
Bushwalkers rescued from Mount Field National Park during inclement weather
Police are reiterating warnings to bushwalkers after another search and rescue response was launched to rescue two bushwalkers near Lake Newdegate in the Mount Field National Park. “Around 10pm last night, police were alerted via a satellite messaging device, that two bushwalkers required assistance after becoming stranded at the Newdegate Hut due to suffering from…
Man extradited to Tasmania on alleged child sex abuse charges
Detectives from Tasmania Police’s Taskforce Artemis, have extradited an 84-year-old man from Queensland for alleged child sexual abuse offences. The man will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court tomorrow morning (Monday 19 May), on charges of three counts of persistent sexual abuse of a child, and three counts of indecent assault. The abuse is alleged…
Body located in search for missing man on Hobart’s Eastern Shore
Sadly, police can confirm a body believed to be that of a missing 63 year old Rokeby man was located earlier today. Inspector Andrew Keane said that the man’s body was located in a creek just off Droughty Point Road about 9.30am. The man was found following an extensive land, air and sea search after…