Man charged with murder of Huonville woman
A man has been charged with murder in relation to the death of a woman at a Huonville residence this morning. About 4.30am today, a woman was located deceased within a residence on Stride Street. The deceased is believed to be an 85-year-old woman who resided at the address. Detectives from South East Criminal Investigation…
Police investigating suspicious death in Huonville
Police are investigating the suspicious death of a woman who was found deceased inside her home on Stride Street, Huonville, this morning. Police were called to the scene at about 4.30am, and following their arrival, the death was determined to be suspicious. Police, including officers from CIB, Forensics and Uniform, are at the scene conducting…
P-plater caught speeding on the Bass Highway near Ulverstone
Officers from Western Road Policing Services have detected a P-plater travelling 27km/h over their 100km/h limit near Ulverstone this week. About 4.00pm on Thursday (27 August) police detected the 20-year-old Hellyer woman driving at 127km/h on the Bass Highway near Ulverstone. Sergeant Nigel Sheahan said speed limits are not a suggestion. They are in place…
Police investigating armed robbery in Newnham
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a business on George Town Road, Newnham, in the vicinity of Parklands Parade, on Tuesday 25 August 2026. Shortly before 8.00pm, a report was made to police that a man armed with a hammer had entered the petrol station and threatened an employer before stealing a quantity of…
21 firearms seized following firearms inspection in Northern Midlands
A total of 21 firearms have been seized from a 67-year-old Northern Midlands man following a firearms inspection conducted by police officers from Firearms Services on Friday, 28 August 2026. During a random inspection of the man’s residence, police identified several breaches of firearms legislation. These included firearms and ammunition being stored together, the absence…
Police investigating property damage in North West Tasmania
Police are seeking public information as part of an ongoing investigation into property damage in North West Tasmania. Acting Sergeant Ben Strong said at this stage police have received 14 reports of damage between Burnie and Wynyard since Tuesday. “At this stage in our ongoing police investigation, we believe offender/s have used a slingshot to…
Motorbike seized as part of investigation into serious evade incident at prospect on 15 August
Police have seized a motorbike as part of an investigation into a serious evade incident at Prospect in the state’s North on Saturday 15 August. Road policing officers were responding to another incident on the Bass Highway about 10pm, when a motorcycle approached their location at speed. The motorcycle slowed and briefly stopped before accelerating…
Youths charged in relation to alleged armed robbery at Howrah bottle shop
Two youths have been charged in relation to an alleged armed robbery at a bottle shop in Howrah about 7.40pm last night. Police will allege the youths entered the bottle shop and stole a quantity of alcohol. During the incident the youths allegedly assaulted the staff member, and one of them threatened the worker while…
Man charged in relation to incident at Hawthorn Reserve, Kingston
Police have charged a man with several offences following an incident in Kingston last night where a person was allegedly threatened with what is believed to be a firearm. Police will allege that about 5.40pm, a man walking through Hawthorn Reserve was approached by two men and struck with a stick. He was not seriously…
Fatal Crash – Lesley Vale
Sadly, a person has died following a serious two-vehicle crash at Lower Longley overnight. Police were called to the scene on the Huon Highway about 3.10pm Tuesday (25 August), after reports two vehicles had collided approximately one kilometre south of the Huon Road intersection. Initial investigations indicate the first vehicle lost control while negotiating a…