Three men charged, two homemade firearms seized by Taskforce Raven
Taskforce Raven seized two homemade firearms and separately charged three men during targeted searches at Waverley and St Leonards yesterday (2 June). A 25-year-old St Leonards man and 22-year-old Waverley man were separately arrested during a search at a private residence at Waverley. Police located and seized quantities of ammunition and quantities of illicit substances.…
Charges laid over Rocherlea vegetation fires
Tasmania Police has charged a third person as part of ongoing investigations into a series of separate vegetation fires in the Rocherlea and Ravenswood areas. Launceston CIB recently charged a 33 year old Rocherlea man with four counts of unlawfully setting fire to property. Police will allege the man deliberately lit four separate vegetation fires…
Man charged as police dismantle illegal firearms manufacturing operation
A Risdon Vale man has been charged after police uncovered a significant illegal firearms manufacturing operation in southern Tasmania. Detective Inspector Richard Penney said members of the Southern Drugs and Firearms Unit executed a search warrant at the Risdon Vale property yesterday, with the assistance of Tasmania Police dogs and their handlers. “The search uncovered…
George Town man charged with grievous bodily harm
A 30-year-old George Town man has been arrested and charged with grievous bodily harm after an incident in George Town. Police will allege he assaulted another man at a residence in Friend Street between 10pm on Sunday (31 May) and 10am on Monday (1 June). The alleged victim suffered significant injuries and was transferred to…
Two more people charged over Chigwell attempted murder
Police have charged a further two people over an alleged attempted murder at Taree Street, Chigwell on 5 April. Detectives from Glenorchy CIB are continuing their investigations into the incident, where a 29-year-old man from Bridgewater sustained a serious gunshot wound to the head and neck area. Last week investigators charged a 29-year-old Chigwell man…
Rider charged over Norwood fatal crash
An 18-year-old Kings Meadows man has been charged with manslaughter following an extensive investigation into a fatal crash at Norwood on Saturday 13 September, 2025. The crash, which occurred at the roundabout at Boiton Hill Road, Norwood Avenue and Opossum Road, resulted in the death of a 17-year-old man from Blackstone Heights, who was a…
Emergency services rolling up their sleeves to save lives
Emergency Services in Tasmania are coming together and rolling up their sleeves for the annual Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Emergency Services Blood Drive with the aim of saving 2390 lives in honour of the late Constable Keith Smith. ‘Team 2390’ will see members from emergency services including Tasmania Police, Tasmania Fire Service, Tasmania SES, and…
Remains located near Excalibur Road, Underwood
Police can confirm a member of a search team has today located what are believed to be human remains in the EagleHawk Tier area in Underwood in Northern Tasmania. Inspector Aleena Crack said the person had been searching the area as part of continuing public search group efforts to locate missing Scottsdale man, Peter Willoughby,…
Police investigating serious crash at Kempton
Police are investigating a serious crash involving a yellow RM-Z250 Suzuki dirt bike on the Midland Highway, Constitution Hill, Kempton today. Police and emergency services were called to the scene at about 5.50am this morning (30 May). Preliminary investigations indicate a 50-year-old man from Queenstown was travelling south on the Midland Highway when he lost…
Woman charged with motor vehicle stealing in Devonport
Police have arrested and charged a woman with motor vehicle stealing, resisting arrest and other driving offences in Devonport overnight (29 May 2026). About 10.40pm a Toyota Prius was reported stolen from Fenton Street, Devonport. The vehicle was observed by police and was successfully spiked a short time later. A 33-year-old woman was safely taken…