Bushwalkers rescued from Cradle Mountain
Police are again urging bushwalkers to be prepared after two people called for help at Cradle Mountain overnight. Emergency services were alerted to two men who had been walking in the national park, before they went off track and became stuck in extremely steep terrain just before 5.30pm last night. The Burnie locals had trekked to the summit,…
Combined traffic operation conducted in the Central Highlands
To coincide with the opening weekend of the brown trout fishing season, Tasmania Police along with the Transport Safety and Investigation Unit, Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania’s Investigation and Enforcement Services, and the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service conducted a combined traffic operation in the Central Highlands over the weekend. Senior Sergeant Mark…
Police investigating after six people injured in OMCG assault
Police are investigating an assault where six people were injured by Outlaw Motorcycle Gang members in Devonport. About 1am Sunday, two men were outside McDonalds in Devonport CBD when three to four men exited a ute with interstate plates in the drive-thru and approached them. One of the victims was kicked in the ribs, and…
OMCGs targeted nationally during Taskforce Morpheus
An outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) member from southern Tasmania is facing close to 23 charges, following a coordinated national week of action as part of Taskforce Morpheus. With a particular focus on drugs, firearms, weapons and explosives, jurisdictions around Australia proactively targeted their own highest priority OMCG issues, with concentrated disruption, enforcement and compliance activities…
Youth charged over Launceston incident
As a result of the ongoing investigation into the disturbance in Launceston CBD today, police have tonight charged a 17 year old male youth with the following: Wounding x 1 Possess dangerous article in a public place (knife) The youth was detained to appear at an out of hours court at 11am on Saturday 14/8/2023,…
Youth in custody following Brisbane Street incident
A 17-year-old is in custody after an altercation in Brisbane Street, Launceston earlier this afternoon. Police were called to the scene about 2.15pm, after reports of a disturbance. A man received serious, but non life-threatening abdominal injuries after he was allegedly wounded with a knife. The victim was taken to the Launceston General Hospital…
Man charged with arson over deliberately lit house fire
A 42-year-old man has been charged with arson over a deliberately lit structure fire in Kingston on 13 July. The man has been bailed to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court in September.
Southern Tasmanian man charged with cocaine trafficking
A 34-year-old man from Southern Tasmania has been arrested and charged with Trafficking in Controlled Substance yesterday following information received from the public and specific lines of inquiry. Detective Acting Sergeant Sam Storer said officers from the Southern Drugs and Firearms Squad conducted a targeted operation, intercepted a vehicle of interest and conducted residential searches…
$500,000 reward remains for missing Mayfield man Christopher Watkins
Tasmania Police is continuing to investigate the disappearance of Christopher Watkins. The 29 year old disappeared from Mayfield 10 years ago, on August 7, 2013, and police strongly suspect he was murdered. To date, his body has not been found, and a reward for information leading to a conviction in the case was increased to…
Woman and toddler rescued from Tamar River
Police and emergency services responded to a single vehicle crash near the Tailrace Centre, Riverside just after 10.30am this morning where a vehicle has entered the water. A woman and a toddler were in the vehicle at the time, and called for emergency assistance. Officers from Tasmania Police and Ambulance Tasmania responded quickly, and rescued…