Search continues for missing man on Hobart’s Eastern Shore
Police are this morning 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 drones and helicopter resources have been utilised in the past two days to try and locate the man, who was reported…
Roadside operations during National Road Safety Week
This National Road Safety Week, police have been conducting a range of operations alongside Transport Safety and Investigation Officers. Inspector Nick Clark said 197 drivers were breath tested on Thursday morning at Sidmouth, with one person caught drink driving. “Two infringements were also issued for unrestrained children, two people were caught in unregistered vehicles, and…
Four people charged after North West police seize significant quantity of ice during three separate searches
Police have charged four people following three separate searches in the North West this week, with officers seizing more than 3.5 kilograms of ice with a potential to cause significant harm to the Tasmanian community. The ice seized could have resulted in more than 35,000 individual street deals. A woman was charged with major trafficking…
Recreational fishers fined after being caught with excess fish
Western Police are reminding recreational fishers to ensure they are abiding by catch limits after a number of people were caught taking excess fish and undersized/oversized fish in recent weeks. Two men have been fined after they were caught at Ulverstone on Sunday 11 May with 43 Sand Flathead which had been cut into 85…
New taskforce to focus on high visibility patrols in Glenorchy CBD
Tasmania Police is stepping up its focus on reducing anti-social behaviour and retail crime in the Glenorchy municipality, launching Taskforce Respect, a new community campaign involving high visibility patrols in the CBD and shopping areas. Inspector Jason Klug said the aim of Taskforce Respect was to enhance public safety and community confidence in the Glenorchy…
Hooning incident at Bruny Island
A Kingston man responsible for burnouts in the gravel car park of the Bruny Island hotel will be prosecuted for hooning offences and driving without a licence. Tasmania Police used CCTV footage to help identify the driver from the incident on Monday and say they are disappointed in the behaviour shown by the 30-year-old man,…
Trail bike riders intercepted during targeted operation in Launceston
Police intercepted six trail bike riders during a targeted operation in Launceston on Saturday. Members of Launceston Police and Road Policing Services conducted the operation in bushland across several northern suburbs of Launceston, targeting the unlawful use of recreational vehicles and trail bikes. During the operation, police intercepted the six riders operating trail bikes who…
Kingston man charged with high-range drink driving
A man from Kingston has been charged with high-range drink driving and had his licence disqualified for two years after he allegedly attempted to evade police at Kingston over the weekend. As part of ongoing high visibility patrols on the roads, about 1am on Sunday police attempted to intercept a white Ford Ranger utility in…
National Road Safety Week 2025
This National Road Safety Week, Tasmania Police is calling for all motorists to drive so everyone survives. Assistant Commissioner Adrian Bodnar said road safety matters every week, but National Road Safety Week is a chance to highlight the real impact road trauma has on our community. “Police are out and about on our roads every…
Fatal Car V Pedestrian Crash, Bass Highway, Travellers Rest
At approximately 10pm on Saturday the 10th May 2025, a crash occurred on the Bass Highway at Travellers Rest with a West bound Mercedes Benz striking a pedestrian on the highway. The crash scene was attended to by emergency services however the pedestrian, a 28 year old male from Devonport, was pronounced deceased at the…