High range drink driver detected in St Helens
Police are disappointed by the decision of a young provisional driver detected driving overnight with a significant blood alcohol reading of more than 3 times the legal limit. Shortly after midnight on Saturday 14 November 2026, police observed a vehicle travelling on the Tasman Highway at St Helens that failed to dip its headlights as…
Police investigate serious crash at Nunamara
Police are investigating a crash on the Tasman Highway at Nunamara shortly before 3.00 pm on Friday, 13 November 2026. The crash involved a black Honda motorcycle and a white Holden sedan. The 29-year-old male motorcycle rider sustained serious injuries and was transported to the Launceston General Hospital. The 17-year-old male driver of the Holden…
Call for witnesses following Moonah pedestrian crash
Police are calling for information in relation to a crash between a pedestrian and a vehicle in Moonah overnight. Police and emergency services were called to the scene in Main Road about 8.16pm, following a report of a woman being struck by a vehicle – a white Nissan Navara utility. The woman, aged in her…
Police investigate fatal truck crash at Kempton
Police are investigating a truck crash on the Midland Highway this afternoon where a man sadly died. About 2.45pm, emergency services responded to reports of a single truck crash about seven kilometres north of Kempton, where a semi-trailer prime mover which was carrying frozen food had rolled. The driver of the truck – a man…
Investigators regard baby’s death as suspicious
Police are now treating the death last week of a 15-day-old baby from southern Tasmania as suspicious. The baby boy was admitted to Royal Hobart Hospital on Thursday, 5 November, with critical injuries and sadly, died two days later. Police are following a specific line of inquiry and ask that anyone with information regarding this…
Investigations into death of a baby
Police are investigating the death last week of a 15-day-old baby from southern Tasmania. The baby boy was admitted to Royal Hobart Hospital on Thursday, 5 November, with critical injuries and sadly, died two days later. Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact Police on 131 444, or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers Tasmania…
Commissioner’s Commendations recognise courageous actions
A Parks officer and three Scout leaders who helped save tourists caught in extreme weather at Cradle Mountain have been recognised by Tasmania’s Commissioner of Police, Donna Adams, for their courageous actions. The four people, who braved strong wind, snow and below-zero temperatures to provide shelter and care for the stricken tourists on the Crater…
Sergeant recognised for contribution to Forensic Services
An officer with a 40-year career in Tasmania Police, including 22 years dedicated to forensic policing, has been recognised for his valuable contribution to criminal investigations across the state. Sergeant Michael Maher, the Officer-in-Charge of Northern Forensic Services based in Launceston, today received the John AG Bird Memorial Award for dedication to Forensic Services. Tasmania…
2026 Keith Smith Community Policing Award recipient announced
Constable Richard Douglas has been announced as the 2026 recipient of the Keith Smith Community Policing Award for his outstanding commitment to the Tasmanian community. Announcing the award in Burnie today, Commissioner Donna Adams said Constable Douglas was selected unanimously by a panel after receiving multiple nominations from community members and within Tasmania Police. “Tragically…
Disqualified driver caught over four times the legal limit in Rokeby
Police have charged a 22-year-old man from Rokeby after he was caught drink driving more than four times the legal limit. The man was intercepted by Southern Road Policing Services in Tollard Place, Rokeby shortly after 9pm. It is alleged he returned a positive roadside reading for alcohol. He was conveyed to the Bellerive Police…