21 new constables join Tasmania Police ranks
Tasmania Police has today welcomed 21 new constables into its ranks. Acting Commander Brenda Orr congratulated the new police officers, who have successfully completed a rigorous 28-week training program. “Recruit Training Course 4 of 2025 comprises seven women and fourteen men, ranging in age from 18 to 42,” she said. “They have already shown real…
Two men charged with firearm and tobacco related offences
Two men have been charged with firearm and tobacco related offences following a search in Rokeby where a home-made firearm and illicit tobacco products were allegedly located. Acting Inspector Eloise Penney said “yesterday, members of Bellerive Police, assisted by specialist resources and the Dog Handler’s Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence in Rokeby.”…
Statement from the Commissioner of Police, Donna Adams
Matters regarding Paul Reynolds were considered by four independent oversight mechanisms – a Coronial Inquest, the Commission of Inquiry, Weiss Independent Review, and the Integrity Commission. Records indicate the decision to hold a police funeral was made in September 2018 at the request of the Reynolds family. The decision was made by the then Commissioner…
Search success as man found near Mt Barrow
A Longford man missing in rugged bushland in the state’s north for more than three days has been found alive. Tasmania Police can confirm 32-year-old Corey Chugg, who went missing in bushland at Mt Barrow near Nunamara on Sunday night, has been located a short time ago by search and rescue teams. Mr Chugg was…
Man charged with several offences following arrest in Lutana
A 25-year-old man from Blackmans Bay has been charged with several offences after he was allegedly found with a firearm in his possession in Lutana this morning. Police received a report from a member of the public about 10am, and attended the scene near the Brooker Highway. The man was arrested a short time later,…
Search continues for man missing at Mt Barrow
Police are continuing to search for a man missing in bushland at Mt Barrow near Nunamara in the state’s North. Resources including police search and rescue personnel, SES volunteers and Tasmanian Mounted Search and Rescue, ATVs, the helicopter and drones were again deployed to the area on Wednesday for a second day of searching for…
Police seeking witnesses to serious crash at Boat Harbour
Police are seeking witnesses to a serious crash at Boat Harbour yesterday, involving a black Mazda 3 sedan and a gold Ford escape. The crash occurred about 7.20am where the eastbound Mazda and westbound Ford crashed on the Bass Highway, near the intersection with Morris Road. As a result of the crash, the driver of…
Youth in custody over George Town wounding incident
A 14 year old female is in custody following a disturbance and wounding incident in George Town this evening. Police and emergency services were called to a medical facility in George Town about 6.45pm tonight after a woman presented there with what were believed to be stab wounds to the chest and arm. Enquiries led…
Further items located during targeted Arthur River search
Police have located further items believed to be linked to missing Belgian woman, Celine Cremer. Commander Nathan Johnston said the specialist search team completed a detailed examination of a 350-metre section of the Arthur River on Sunday and Monday, locating five additional bones, two teeth and a Honda car key. “Police have today formally verified…
Charges laid over Claremont assault incident
Tasmania Police has charged a 16 year old youth in relation to two serious assaults and the possession of a homemade firearm in Claremont early this morning. Two adult men remain in police custody, with further charges expected to be laid. Police allege around 12:30am, an 18 year old South Hobart man was assaulted on…