Rocherlea house fire under investigation
Police are seeking information into a suspicious house fire at Rocherlea today. About 11.25am, emergency services were called to a fire at Sage Place, in the Launceston suburb of Rocherlea, with reports of flames coming from a room of a house. Tasmania Fire Service units were quickly on the scene to extinguish the fire which…
UPDATE: Man charged over alleged dangerous driving and attempted carjacking
Police have today charged a 22-year-old Glenorchy man with a series of offences including evade police, dangerous driving and attempted carjacking following his arrest in the Derwent Valley on Thursday evening. The man was arrested at Lawitta, on the Lyell Highway, after he had allegedly been involved in dangerous driving and evade police incidents earlier…
Man charged over alleged dangerous driving and attempted carjacking
Police have today charged a 22-year-old Glenorchy man with a series of offences including evade police, dangerous driving and attempted carjacking following his arrest in the Derwent Valley on Thursday evening. The man was arrested at Lawitta, on the Lyell Highway, after he had allegedly been involved in dangerous driving and evade police incidents earlier…
Fuel theft near Oatlands under investigation
Police are investigating the overnight theft of a significant quantity of diesel from a storage trailer parked on a property near Oatlands. The theft took place between 5pm Thursday, 26 March and 6.30am Friday, 27 March, with offenders breaking into the property located in a rural area, then stealing several hundred litres of fuel. Anyone…
Man in custody as dangerous driving, carjacking investigation continues
A 22-year-old Glenorchy man is in police custody following a series of alleged dangerous driving incidents and an attempted carjacking on Thursday. The man was arrested at Lawitta, on the Lyell Highway, yesterday evening, with police apprehending him as he allegedly tried to steal a car while a female occupant was in the vehicle. The…
12 new constables join Tasmania Police ranks
Tasmania Police has today welcomed 12 new constables into its ranks. Acting Commander Craig Joel congratulated the new police officers, who have successfully completed an intensive 28-week course. “Recruit Training Course 5 of 2025 comprises six women and six men, ranging in age from 18 to 32, and I look forward to seeing the contribution…
Robbins Island boating incident update
Investigations into a fatal boating incident off Robbins Island in the state’s north west are ongoing. Police and emergency services were alerted on Sunday (22 March) after a fishing party had not returned. Three people were rescued on Sunday afternoon before a fourth person was sadly found deceased on the eastern side of Robbins Island…
Youths charged over Kingston burglaries
Three youths have been charged with multiple burglary and stealing offences in the Blackmans Bay and Kingston areas, including aggravated burglary and motor vehicle theft. The male youths – aged 14, 15 and 16 – are alleged to have committed the series of offences between 18 March and 25 March, 2026. Charges include: Four counts…
Planned training strengthens preparedness and response
Tasmania Police conducted a high-intensity exercise at Hobart’s Cat and Fiddle Arcade last night, giving frontline retail operators, police and other emergency services a chance to test their response capabilities to an Active Armed Offender event. Acting Assistant Commissioner Stuart Wilkinson said the practical exercise, held after hours to minimise disruption to the public, simulated…
Two men arrested over wounding, firearms incident
Police have charged two men with serious offences, including wounding, assault and possession of stolen firearms, as part of investigations into an incident in which a man sustained a gunshot wound to his leg, among other injuries. The 36-year-old man’s injuries were serious, but not life-threatening, and he has been receiving treatment at Royal Hobart…