Body found in bin at Bellerive
Police have door knocked homes and businesses in the Bellerive area this afternoon looking for information that might help their investigations into the discovery of a man’s body in an industrial-sized garbage bin. The body of a 45-year-old man was discovered about 9am on Monday (June 2) by a garbage contractor, with the bin located…
High range speeding on Bass Highway
An 18-year-old P1 driver from Lutana has had their vehicle clamped and will face a fine and disqualification after they were detected driving at high-speed this morning and tested positive to a roadside drug test. Just before 11:30am, whilst police were conducting a high visibility road safety operation along the Bass Highway, they detected a…
Seizure of 3D printed handguns
Police have seized two 3D printed handguns, ammunition and illicit drugs during a search of a Risdon Vale property. Officers from the Tasmania Police Southern Drugs and Firearms Unit, the Dog Handling Unit and specialist resources conducted the search on Thursday. As a result, a 29-year-old man has been charged with several drug-related offences, including…
Burnie man on firearms charge
A 64-year-old man has been arrested and remanded in custody after the discovery of illicit drugs and a homemade gun at a Burnie residence. The arrest follows the search of a property in the suburb of Romaine on Monday, where Tasmania Police allege a quantity of illicit substances and a homemade firearm were located. The…
Man charged with possessing child exploitation material
A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged with possession of child exploitation material following the search of property at Kingston today. The arrest is the result of a Tasmania Police investigation that was launched after the recent detection of child exploitation material being downloaded. The Tasmanian Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (JACET),comprising the High-Risk Child…
Gel blasters and replica firearm seized
A replica pistol, gel blasters and an electronic stun device disguised as a torch were among items seized by Tasmania Police during searches of properties in the state’s north and south this morning. A 35-year-old Hobart man has been interviewed by police and issued with a summons to appear in court at a later date,…
High range drink driver caught in George Town
Police have charged a 63-year-old man with drink driving offences after they were provided information by members of the public relating to his manner of driving. The man, who was towing a large caravan, was intercepted by police on the East Tamar Highway at George Town about 12.45pm yesterday and was arrested and taken to…
Man arrested following police operation in New Norfolk
Police have taken a 32-year-old man from the Derwent Valley safely into custody for family violence matters following a targeted police operation this afternoon. The operation involved the dedicated efforts of highly trained officers from specialist units and culminated in the arrest of a man in New Norfolk about 1.30pm. Police would like to thank…
Tourist rescued after becoming lost near Lake Wilks
A female tourist in her 30s was rescued last night after becoming lost on the Lake Wilks Track in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. The woman lost the track, whilst walking alone, relying solely on her iPhone with online maps for navigation, and wasn’t adequately prepared for an emergency situation. The alarm was…
Drug-affected drivers detected during traffic operation on Midlands Highway
Tasmania Police are reminding motorists about the dangers of drug driving after several concerning detections during a traffic operation on the Midlands Highway yesterday afternoon (23 May). Officers from Road Policing Services conducted the operation south of Campbell Town, supported by the Dog Handler Unit. During the operation, the police drug detection dog gave positive…