Motorcycle rider critical after head-on collision
A man from Tasmania’s North-West is in a critical condition in Royal Hobart Hospital following a head-on collision today between two motorcycles in the Middlesex area, near Cradle Mountain. The crash happened about 11.35am Sunday on Cradle Mountain Road, Middlesex, involving the Tasmanian man and an interstate rider on a separate motorcycle. The mainland rider,…
Three arrested at Opossum Bay after evade police incident
Three teenagers are in custody after an incident in the South Arm and Opossum Bay areas earlier this afternoon in which it is alleged the trio tried to evade police, firstly on motorcycles, and then on foot. A significant police presence, including uniform officers and drone resources, was in the area around 3.35pm to 4.35pm…
Road safety risk in Launceston oil incident
Police are calling for information and witnesses to an incident in Launceston overnight in which oil was deliberately poured on to the road in the area of York Street and Bathurst Street. The act caused a traffic and environmental hazard, with a single-vehicle traffic accident attributed to the slippery surface and roads closed while clean-up…
Man charged with wounding over knife incident
Police have charged a 22-year-old Berriedale man with wounding and assault offences following an alleged serious assault at Bridgewater. The man was arrested and taken into custody at Berriedale on Saturday afternoon after police and specialist resources attended a residence as part of their investigations. It is alleged a serious assault, involving two men known…
Male arrested following motor vehicle stealing Hobart
“Police have charged an 18 year old man following a series of incidents in Hobart on Friday evening. At approximately 6:35pm on Friday, 13 February 2026, an 18 year old man and an associate were involved in a crash at the intersection of Argyle and Macquarie Streets after allegedly riding a stolen motorbike through a…
Fatal motorcycle crash on East Coast bush track
Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a single motorcycle rider on a bush track, near the Chain of Lagoons, on Tasmania’s East Coast. Emergency services were notified of the crash on the Leeaberra Track about 4pm on Friday, with a 24-year-old man sustaining critical head injuries after coming off a trail bike. Sadly, the…
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…