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Saturday, 25 October 2025 - 8:47 am.

Taskforce Accountable leads arrests in Clarence division

Officers from Taskforce Accountable have made multiple arrests on Hobart’s Eastern Shore this week, with offences including stealing, disorderly conduct and assault among the charges laid. Six arrest warrants were served, ten adults and 12 youths have been charged, and 18 separate stealing offences were cleared in the past five days.  Other charges included breach…

Friday, 24 October 2025 - 3:53 pm.

Police investigating serious crash at Ravenswood involving vehicle and motorbike

Police are investigating a serious crash at Ravenswood about 12.50pm today where a motorbike rider sustained serious injuries.   Emergency Services were called to the crash at the intersection of Ormond Street and Faulkner Road, involving a blue Ford Fiesta and a black Triumph motorbike.   The 34-year-old motorbike rider was transported by Ambulance to the Launceston…

Friday, 24 October 2025 - 3:37 pm.

Police continuing to investigate a suspected targeted incident in Rose Bay area

Police are continuing to investigate a suspected targeted incident in the Rose Bay area this morning, where a man sustained a gunshot wound to the hand.  Detective Acting Inspector Rick Newman said police were called to Ronnie Street around 10am after the injured man sought help from nearby residents.  “Initial inquiries suggest the man was…

Thursday, 23 October 2025 - 11:04 am.

Tasmanian man charged with child exploitation offences

A 72-year-old Tasmanian man has been charged with possession of child exploitation material following police searches of a property at Orielton, in the state’s southeast. The Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (JACET), comprising of members from Tasmania Police and the Australian Federal Police, executed the search yesterday after an ongoing investigation. During the search, police located…

Wednesday, 22 October 2025 - 7:03 am.

Update – Missing walker Daryl Fong

Sadly, at 6:00pm on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, Tasmania Police search and rescue members of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter located and safely recovered the body of a male, believed to be Daryl Fong, in the Mount Field National Park. Mr Fong had been missing since Sunday 12 October, after setting out on a solo hike…

Tuesday, 21 October 2025 - 5:04 pm.

Drink driver charged in Mowbray after returning reading of 0.360

A 25-year-old Launceston man has been charged with drink driving offences after he was intercepted by police this afternoon in Mowbray and returned a reading of 0.360. That’s more than 7 times the legal limit.  He was issued an automatic licence disqualification for 12 months and will appear before the Launceston Magistrates Court tonight.  Police…

Tuesday, 21 October 2025 - 12:07 pm.

Firearms seized in Tasmania as part of national operation

Police have seized firearms, gun parts, ammunition and gel blasters during a series of searches across Tasmania involving local officers and members of Australian Border Force. The operation formed part of a targeted crackdown on illicit firearms, including privately manufactured weapons, which resulted nationally in more than 1000 firearms and parts being seized and 184…

Monday, 20 October 2025 - 10:58 am.

Search for bushwalker missing at Mt Field National Park under review

The search for bushwalker, Daryl Fong – who has been missing in the Mt Field National Park area for a week – continued over the weekend and is currently under review.  30-year-old Daryl was on a day hike in the Mt Field area when he last made contact with a friend about 3am on Sunday…

Sunday, 19 October 2025 - 7:57 pm.

Fatal crash at Tasman Highway, Triabunna

Sadly, a 63-year-old man has died following a crash at Triabunna today. Police and emergency services were called to the scene on the Tasman Highway about 2:10pm. Initial inquiries indicate the man was a rear passenger in a black Honda CRV travelling north when the vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a tree.…

Sunday, 19 October 2025 - 12:20 pm.

Challenging weather impacting Mt Field search efforts

The search for missing bushwalker, Daryl Fong has continued this weekend despite challenging weather conditions. 30-year-old Daryl was on a day hike in the Mt Field area last weekend, and his last contact with anyone was about 3am on Sunday (15 October) when he indicated he had become delayed and was planning to seek shelter…

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