Two walkers rescued from west coast wilderness
Despite numerous warnings to bushwalkers of being prepared, police were again required to rescue two walkers from the west coast wilderness today. Police search and rescue personnel including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter were deployed to rescue a party of two who had become lost in the Savage River Regional Reserve. The party had entered the…
Pedestrian in critical condition after Devonport crash
A 75-year-old woman seriously injured when hit by a car in Devonport on Wednesday morning remains in a critical condition in Royal Hobart Hospital. The crash happened about 8.55am at the intersection of William and Best streets, Devonport, with initial investigations indicating the female pedestrian was attempting to cross the intersection at the lights when…
Police investigate serious pedestrian crash near Bridgewater
Police are investigating a serious pedestrian crash near Bridgwater last night. About 6:15pm on Tuesday 20 May 2025, a 12-year-old girl was struck by a motor vehicle on the East Derwent Highway, Bridgewater. Initial reports suggest that the young girl, while crossing the road, ran into the path of the vehicle, travelling east on the…
Bushwalkers rescued from Mount Field National Park during inclement weather
Police are reiterating warnings to bushwalkers after another search and rescue response was launched to rescue two bushwalkers near Lake Newdegate in the Mount Field National Park. “Around 10pm last night, police were alerted via a satellite messaging device, that two bushwalkers required assistance after becoming stranded at the Newdegate Hut due to suffering from…
Man extradited to Tasmania on alleged child sex abuse charges
Detectives from Tasmania Police’s Taskforce Artemis, have extradited an 84-year-old man from Queensland for alleged child sexual abuse offences. The man will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court tomorrow morning (Monday 19 May), on charges of three counts of persistent sexual abuse of a child, and three counts of indecent assault. The abuse is alleged…
Body located in search for missing man on Hobart’s Eastern Shore
Sadly, police can confirm a body believed to be that of a missing 63 year old Rokeby man was located earlier today. Inspector Andrew Keane said that the man’s body was located in a creek just off Droughty Point Road about 9.30am. The man was found following an extensive land, air and sea search after…
Police investigate serious pedestrian crash near Devonport
Police are investigating a serious crash on the Bass Highway in Devonport last night. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 8pm last night (17/5/25) after a 17 year old male youth was crossing the Bass Highway near the Homemaker Centre, Devonport. The youth was struck by a westbound Nissan X Trail…
Search continues for missing man on Hobart’s Eastern Shore
Police are continuing the search for a 63-year-old man who was reported missing on Hobart’s Eastern Shore on Thursday afternoon. Search and Rescue officers, uniform police patrols and aerial searches using police drone resources have been utilised again today to try and locate the man, who was reported missing about 4pm on Thursday. Inspector Andrew…
Police investigate attempted arson at West Coast football clubrooms
Police are investigating an attempted arson at the Rosebery/Toorak Football Clubrooms in Rosebery overnight. Tasmania Fire Service and emergency services were called to the scene in Primrose St about 2.45am, after a neighbour heard a window being smashed. Quick action by the neighbour with a small fire extinguisher saw the fire extinguished prior to the…
Trail runner rescued from the Overland Track in Cradle Mountain National Park
A female trail runner has been rescued after becoming lost on the Overland Track in Cradle Mountain National Park last night. Search and Rescue was called to coordinate rescue of the woman from Overland Track after the woman called emergency authorities on her mobile. SES crews were mobilised and a Tasmania Parks and Wildlife ranger…