Woman charged with arson over West Launceston fire
A woman has been charged with arson following a fire at a West Launceston residence overnight. Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police were called to Merrys Lane about 10.30pm Wednesday after reports a structure was on fire. A man, who was inside the property at the time of the fire, had escaped without injuries and…
Goodwood man charged with drug and firearms offences
Investigators from the Southern Drugs and Firearms Unit have charged a 45-year-old man with drug and firearms offences, following a targeted search of his Goodwood residence yesterday. Police will allege the man was in possession of a quantity of various illicit substances, a loaded shortened single barrel firearm and a small pistol. Detective Acting Inspector…
Acton man charged after police seize MDMA during search
A man has been charged with trafficking after a targeted search at Acton yesterday. Members of Western Drugs and Firearms Unit alongside Burnie Uniform and the Dog Handler Unit, executed a search warrant at a Madden Street residence. Approximately 70grams of MDMA – seven times the trafficable quantity – in addition to LSD, cannabis, cannabis…
Taskforce Reprisal continues to target offenders
Tasmania Police’s Taskforce Reprisal continues to target those offenders causing the most harm to the community. Acting Sergeant Katie Swift, says “the Taskforce has one clear objective, to deal with as many repeat offenders as possible.” “There is a small cohort of people within our community who continue to do the wrong thing.” “Yesterday, the…
Three charged over King Island aggravated burglary, assault
Three men have been charged in relation to a targeted aggravated burglary and assault at Naracoopa, King Island on 16 February. Police will allege the three men attended an address on Naracoopa Esplanade and assaulted a person known to them inside the residence. The victim was not seriously injured. A 21-year-old man, 24-year-old man, and…
Four people charged with aggravated assault following disturbance in Glenorchy
Police have charged four people in relation to a disturbance in Glenorchy about 7.20pm on Sunday. Police will allege the four people attended an address on Chapel Street and threated the occupants. No serious injuries were sustained, and the people were known to each other. A 19-year-old man and an 18-year-old man, both from Lutana,…
West Tamar man charged with fraud and stealing from employer
Police have charged a 55-year-old West Tamar man with fraud and stealing following an investigation relating to his former employment at a northern Tasmanian aged care provider. In December 2024 police executed a search warrant at a West Tamar address, and seized three vehicles. Following further investigation, a fourth vehicle was seized in Victoria last…
Death following Exeter crash on 8 January
Sadly, police can confirm a 78-year-old woman died yesterday in Northern Tasmania. The woman was involved in a crash on Main Road at Exeter on 8 January. Following the crash the woman was taken to hospital in a serious condition and has since passed away. Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of…
Man charged over Mowbray incident
A man has been charged following an incident at Mowbray overnight. Police were called about 9pm Thursday after a person reportedly entered a vehicle on Invermay Road while the driver and a passenger were inside. The man allegedly threatened the driver while in possession of a small knife. The victim drove the alleged offender to…
Taskforce Raven charge two people after targeted search
Two people have been charged with multiple offences following a targeted search by Taskforce Raven yesterday. Members of the taskforce searched a Kings Meadows residence on Thursday 13 February and located and seized approximately $1000 worth of stolen property and a quantity of GHB. A 32 year old man and 33 year old woman –…