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…
Three people charged with trafficking following separate operations at Ravenswood, South Launceston
Three people have been separately charged with trafficking after recent targeted operations in Launceston. Members from both Northern Drugs and Firearms Unit and Criminal Investigation Branch arrested a 42-year-old Ravenswood man on Friday (26 June) and seized a significant quantity of methylamphetamine (ice) at a property in South Launceston. The man was detained to appear…
Nominations for Keith Smith Community Policing Award now open
Nominations are now open for an important award recognising outstanding community policing in honour of the late Tasmania Police officer Constable Keith Smith. Calling for nominations, Commissioner Donna Adams said that Constable Smith was a well-respected and dedicated police officer who was committed to providing meaningful support to individuals while building lasting relationships founded on…
Machete seized during proactive police patrol in Sandy Bay
A 16-year-old boy will be proceeded against after police located a machete during proactive patrols in Sandy Bay on Friday, 26 June 2026. Officers were conducting high-visibility patrols in the area when they stopped the youth and conducted a search using handheld metal detection wands. The wands indicated the presence of a concealed metal object,…