Counterfeit money circulating and charges laid
Police are reminding the community to be vigilant for counterfeit notes, after an Invermay man was charged with multiple offences in Northern Tasmania. “As part of ongoing investigations into counterfeit notes circulating, late last week police in northern Tasmania charged a 22-year-old man from Invermay with multiple counterfeit money related offences,” said Detective Acting Inspector…
Inaugural Community Policing Award to honour the late Constable Keith Smith
An inaugural award recognising outstanding community policing has been established to honour Tasmania Police officer Constable Keith Smith, who was tragically killed in the line of duty in north west Tasmania in June this year. Announcing the award today, Acting Commissioner Jonathan Higgins said that Keith was a well-respected and dedicated police officer who was…
Woman charged after allegedly being located with illicit drugs at Risdon Prison Complex
A 43-year-old woman has been charged after illicit drugs were allegedly located in her possession at the Risdon Prison Complex on Friday. The woman was allegedly intercepted while she was attending the complex as a professional visitor conducting an authorised meeting with an inmate. She will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court at a later…
Police target vehicle defects in Launceston CBD traffic operation
Two vehicles identified as having serious defects were taken off the road immediately by police during a recent road safety operation in Launceston. The order came as members of the Northern Road Policing Services and the Department of State Growth’s Transport Safety and Investigation Unit, with the support of the City of Launceston, conducted a…
Hadspen man charged: Police seize $50,000 of stolen property
Police have charged a 37-year-old Hadspen man with multiple firearms, drug and stolen property offences as part of an investigation led by Taskforce Raven. Detective Acting Inspector Aziz Melick said several search warrants were executed at various Hadspen addresses last week, with police locating illicit drugs, ammunition and a firearm, as well as more than…
Police respond to protest activity in Hobart
Tasmania Police were present at a planned protest in Salamanca today to ensure public safety and maintain order as two opposing groups came together in the area. Police enforced separation between the groups throughout the event, and the Public Order Management Team (POMT) was deployed as a precautionary measure to assist with crowd management. The…
Police and retailers join forces against crime
Sixteen people have been arrested and a quantity of stolen property recovered as part of a two-day operation by Tasmania Police targeting retail crime. Retailers operating in Sandy Bay, Hobart, North Hobart and New Town took part in the blitz on Wednesday and Thursday, which involved officers from Tasmania Police Hobart division, members of Taskforce…
Tasmanian man charged over $580,000 cash seizure
Police have seized about $580,000 in cash, found in a shopping bag, and charged a man as part of an operation targeting alleged drug distribution syndicates in Tasmania. Officers from the Tasmania Joint Organised Crime Task Force (JOCTF), which combines the resources of Tasmania Police, Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force, were part of…
Police conduct traffic operation across North
From our highways to the state’s rural roads, Tasmania Police is continuing a campaign of high-visibility patrols to deter dangerous driving and improve road safety. An extensive weekend operation by Northern Road Policing Services involved patrols on the Bass, Midland, Tasman, East Tamar, West Tamar and Esk highways. Patrols were also conducted on rural, secondary…
Arrest over Rokeby shooting incident
Police have charged a 31-year-old man with aggravated assault after a shooting incident at Rokeby last Saturday in which a man received injuries to his arm. Investigations by detectives from Tasmania Police South East CIB culminated in multiple searches across greater Hobart early this morning. As a result of those searches, a 31-year-old man from…