Missing Japanese Tourist Located – Cradle Mountain
Tasmania Police advise that an 81-year-old male Japanese Tourist has been located alive and well in the Cradle Mountain area this morning. Members of the public, not involved in the search, located the male on the side of Belvoir Road approximately 1.3 km west of the Cradle Mountain Road intersection around 7:45 am. The male…
Flare Sighting Near Prime Seal Island – Flinders Island
Police are seeking information after a distress flare was sighted off Flinders Island. At approximately 8:15pm on Saturday 21st March 2026, a member of the public reported seeing the flare off the western side of the island near Prime Seal Island. Due to the report of a confirmed sighting, the Westpac rescue helicopter and Police…
81 year old male Japanese citizen missing in Cradle Mountain National Park
Tasmania Police are currently undertaking a Search Operation in the Cradle Mountain area after a male was reported missing. He was last seen around Midnight on 21st March 2026 with contact unable to be made. The male is an 81 year old international citizen from Japan believed to have medical issues. Due to this there…
Injured Walker, Mount Murchison
A bushwalker has been located safe and well after emergency services were contacted about his welfare this afternoon. About 5.30pm, emergency services were dispatched to Mount Murchison after a call about concerns for the welfare of an injured walker. The man in his 30s had lost his footing and fell several metres, hitting his head.…
Serious Motorcycle Crash, Bridport Road, Pipers River
Police are investigating a serious crash involving a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle and a white Toyota Hilux utility on Bridport Road, Pipers River. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 2.08pm this afternoon (20 March). Preliminary investigations indicate the utility was turning right when the motorcycle travelling behind has collided with the driver’s…
Female pedestrian injured in serious traffic crash
Police are calling for information on a serious traffic incident involving a pedestrian and a motorcycle rider on Marston Street, Clarendon Vale, earlier today. About 3.40pm on Thursday, a 29-year-old woman was attempting to cross Marston Street when she was struck by a motorcycle travelling at speed. The serious collision caused the woman to be…
Update – Fatal boating incident, Marion Bay
Sadly, a woman has died following a boating incident at Marion Narrows, in Marion Bay, today. The woman was one of four people on a 4.5m, fibreglass hull recreational vessel, when it struck difficulty about 600m offshore about 11.45am. Three people were thrown into the water when the boat rocked after it hit the chop’…
Fatal boating incident, Marion Bay
Police and emergency services remain at Marion Narrows, Marion Bay, following an earlier boating incident involving a single vessel. Initial investigations indicate four people were on the boat when it struck difficulty, with three of the party entering the water. Two people were helped to safety by members of another boat in the area who…
Devonport man charged in relation to numerous home and vehicle burglaries
A 22-year-old Devonport man has been arrested and charged in relation to numerous home and vehicle burglaries which allegedly occurred in the Devonport area over the past two weeks. As part of the investigation, uniform police and detectives executed a search warrant at a residence at Devonport early yesterday morning. During the search, police allegedly…
Charges laid after Taskforce Raven seize significant quantity of stolen property at Newstead
A 50-year-old Rocherlea man has been arrested and charged following an ongoing investigation by Taskforce Raven into the theft, handling, and distribution of stolen property across Northern Tasmania. As part of the investigation, Taskforce Raven members executed a search warrant at a storage facility in Newstead on 16 February 2026. During the search, officers located…