Youth charged over New Town incident
Police have arrested and charged a teenage girl as part of their investigations into a disturbance at a retail precinct in New Town earlier this evening. Police were notified of an incident near Kmart New Town about 7.20pm Wednesday, involving a group of youths who had reportedly assaulted an adult male. The man has not…
Serious crash involving cyclist at Cambridge in southern Tasmania
Police are investigating a serious crash involving a white Mazda and a cyclist on Kennedy Drive at Cambridge today. A/Inspector, Southern Road Policing, Rob Bessell said police and emergency services were called to the scene about 12.10pm. “The cyclist, a man in his 50s, was transported by ambulance to the Royal Hobart Hospital for medical…
Two men charged with trafficking following targeted searches at Mayfield, Invermay
Police have seized illicit drugs, cash, a stolen firearm and suspected stolen property following the execution of multiple search warrants across northern Tasmania as part of an ongoing investigation. On Tuesday 22 September 2026, officers from the Northern Criminal Investigation Branch and the Northern Drugs and Firearms Unit supported by specialist resources executed search warrants…
Tasmania Police warns cryptocurrency ATM users following $1.5 million in scam losses
Tasmania Police is urging users of cryptocurrency ATMs to remain vigilant following an investigation that identified significant financial losses suffered by Tasmanian scam victims. Police identified that, over a three-month period earlier this year, Tasmanian victims lost more than $1.5 million, with funds deposited into cryptocurrency ATMs across the state. The investigation forms part of…
Driver charged following targeted operation in Launceston CBD
Police have charged a 24-year-old Invermay man following a targeted operation focusing on dangerous driver behaviour in the Launceston CBD. At approximately 11.30pm on Saturday, 19 September 2026, police observed a vehicle performing a dangerous act of loss of traction in a car park in Paterson Street, Launceston. The driver was intercepted, arrested and taken…
Police seize 17kg of methamphetamine
Police have delivered a major blow to the operations of organised crime in Tasmania with detectives arresting two men for alleged drug trafficking and seizing 17kg of methamphetamine in a targeted search near Burnie – believed to be the largest single seizure of methamphetamine (ice) in the state. Officers from the Tasmania Joint Organised Crime…
Woman charged over North West Regional Hospital fire
Police investigating a fire at the North West Regional Hospital in Burnie have charged a 28-year-old woman with one count of arson. The charge relates to a fire within the Spencer Clinic of the NWRH on Saturday night, which forced the evacuation of staff and patients from the clinic, paediatric ward, food preparation area and…
Fire investigation at North West Regional Hospital
Police are investigating a fire this evening at the North West Regional Hospital in Burnie. One person is in custody and is assisting police with their inquiries. Police and Tasmania Fire Service crews from Burnie and Devonport responded to the fire at the hospital’s Spencer Clinic about 6.30 tonight. The fire has been contained to…
Call for information on two-vehicle crash at Latrobe
Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash involving a black Ford Falcon sedan and white Ford Ranger at the intersection of Percival and Cotton Streets, Latrobe, on Friday evening. The male driver and sole occupant of the Falcon is receiving treatment in Royal Hobart Hospital. Two people in the Ford Ranger were taken to the North…
Man in custody over alleged assault incident in New Town
A man is in custody following an aggravated armed robbery that occurred in New Town yesterday. Police and emergency services were called to the scene in Park St about 6am following a report a woman had been assaulted with a baseball bat. Investigations suggest the woman was walking along Park St near the Tower Motel…