Search for overdue bushwalker in state’s south-west
A search including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter has been commenced in the Farmhouse Creek area in the State’s south-west for an overdue bushwalker. Police were notified about 8am this morning that a 28-year-old man had separated from his bushwalking colleague. The man was last seen about 9am yesterday on the Eastern Arthur Range Traverse near…
Police investigate suspicious death at Montrose
Police are on the scene of a suspicious death in Montrose, in Hobart’s northern suburbs, overnight. Police patrolling in the area located a person lying on the road near the south bound lanes of the Brooker Highway in the vicinity of the Montrose Bay High School about 4am. First responders provided CPR however the person…
High Range Speeding Detected Smithton
Police will be proceeding against a 62 year old man from Smithton after he was detected driving his vehicle at 158km/h in a 100 km/h per hour zone. The Range Rover Sport was detected by police at 1:40 pm yesterday as it travelled past South Road at Forest on its approach into Smithton. Subsequently, the…
Road safety police operations in state’s south
Southern Road Policing have had a busy morning undertaking vehicle safety checks and alcohol and drug testing over two stationary road safety sites. 500 drug and alcohol tests and vehicle checks were conducted on the Tasman Highway, Cambridge: • Pleasingly, no drug or alcohol affected drivers were detected. • 1 P plater was issued an…
Death following Hobart CBD crash
Sadly, police can confirm a 75-year-old man has died following a pedestrian crash in Hobart’s CBD on 8 April. The man was crossing the road just down from the traffic lights when he was hit by a vehicle travelling along Davey St. Following the crash the man was taken to hospital in a critical condition…
Fatal two vehicle crash in Launceston
Sadly, a 27-year-old woman has died and a 32-year-old man is in a serious condition after a two-vehicle crash on Johnston Road St Leonards, in Launceston this evening. The crash occurred on Johnston Road, St Leonards about 5.20pm. The woman was the driver and the man a passenger of a Mazda sedan which collided with…
Man and woman charged with child abuse and online child exploitation offences
A man and a woman from North-West Coast have been charged with serious child abuse and online child exploitation offences following an investigation by the Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (JACET), a partnership between Tasmania Police and the Australian Federal Police. On 18 February 2025, JACET officers executed a search warrant at a residence. During the…
Death following Austins Ferry crash
Sadly, police can confirm a 13-year-old boy has died in Southern Tasmania. The boy was a pillion passenger on a moped which crashed on Main Road at Austins Ferry on 11 April. Following the crash the boy was taken to hospital in a critical condition and has since passed away. Inspector Jason Klug said,…
Fatal motorcycle crash to be investigated
Sadly, a male motorcyclist has died following a two-vehicle crash on the Brooker Highway at Glenorchy this morning. The crash occurred near the Elwick Road intersection around 8.30am, when a black motorcycle crashed into a white Holden Captiva. Police had attempted to intercept the motorcycle a short time earlier. Upon police arrival, CPR was provided…
Youths charged in relation to deliberately lit fires in Claremont
Police have charged a 17-year-old from Bridgewater, and a 16-year-old from Herdsmans Cove, in relation to deliberately lit fires in Claremont on 10 March. Police will allege the youths deliberately lit fires which damaged recycling facilities at Claremont Plaza, and the door of a Claremont hall. They were bailed to appear before the Youth Justice…