Three men charged with criminal code assault in Latrobe
Three men have been charged with criminal code assault in relation to an incident in Latrobe last night. Police will allege that about 10.30pm, three men assaulted a man outside a public bar on Gilbert Street at Latrobe. The victim, a 42-year-old man from Spreyton, was transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital with serious but…
Armed Robbery – Shell Reddy Express Newstead
Police are investigating a reported armed robbery at the Shell Reddy Express on Hoblers Bridge Road, Newstead, which occurred at approximately 11:25pm on Friday 3 July 2026. Initial investigations indicate a lone male, dressed in dark clothing including a face covering, entered the service station armed with what appeared to be a handgun and threatened…
Charges laid over alleged wounding incident
A 40-year-old Glenorchy man has been charged with wounding following a family violence-related incident at a private residence at Goodwood early Wednesday. During the incident, a woman in her early 20s sustained a non-life-threatening knife wound to her upper leg. She received treatment from paramedics at the scene prior to being transported to Royal Hobart…
Eight firearms seized during targeted police search
A man has been charged after police seized eight firearms during a targeted search at a Golden Valley property today. Members of Northern Drugs and Firearms Unit, with the support of members from Central North Division and the Dog Handler Unit, executed a search warrant at the private address on Tuesday (30 June), locating and…
St Helens man charged with burglary offences
A 42-year-old St Helens man has been charged with multiple burglary offences after police recovered more than $100,000 worth of property during targeted searches in St Helens last week. Officers from St Helens Police seized over 200 items of property that are alleged to have been stolen from houses and garages in the St Helens,…
Woman charged over firearms burglary
A woman has been arrested by members of Taskforce Raven following investigations into a firearms burglary at Lilydale earlier this month. Two registered firearms, and a quantity of power tools were reportedly stolen from the Lilydale property on 20 June. The stolen property (including the firearms) has been estimated to be valued at more than…
Information sought on missing cattle
Police investigating the potential theft of cattle from a property in the St Mary’s area are calling for public assistance in the case. A landholder has reported to police that eight cattle have gone missing from farm paddocks on three separate occasions, between early January and mid-June this year. The report was lodged with police…
Firearms licence suspended after silencer located
A rifle with a sound suppressor (silencer) attached to it has been seized from a Sandford-area property and the firearm owner’s licence has been suspended ahead of a court appearance. The 56-year-old man will be proceeded against by summons for firearm-related offences following a search at his property in late 2025. The search in which…
Police seeking witnesses following serious crash – Lower Turners Marsh
Police investigating a serious single-vehicle crash at Lower Turners Marsh in the state’s North are calling for witnesses. The crash, involving a silver Subaru station wagon, reportedly occurred outside 1866 Pipers River Road on Saturday 27 June. The crash was reported to police on Monday 29 June, after the driver and sole occupant of the…
Police investigate fatal crash at Blackmans Bay
Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash in Blackmans Bay this morning in which sadly, police can confirm a man aged in his late 40s has died. The crash happened about 8.50am on Burwood Drive and involved a white Mazda hatchback which veered off the road and struck a power pole, before continuing and hitting a…