Firearms seized in Tasmania as part of national operation
Police have seized firearms, gun parts, ammunition and gel blasters during a series of searches across Tasmania involving local officers and members of Australian Border Force. The operation formed part of a targeted crackdown on illicit firearms, including privately manufactured weapons, which resulted nationally in more than 1000 firearms and parts being seized and 184…
Search for bushwalker missing at Mt Field National Park under review
The search for bushwalker, Daryl Fong – who has been missing in the Mt Field National Park area for a week – continued over the weekend and is currently under review. 30-year-old Daryl was on a day hike in the Mt Field area when he last made contact with a friend about 3am on Sunday…
Fatal crash at Tasman Highway, Triabunna
Sadly, a 63-year-old man has died following a crash at Triabunna today. Police and emergency services were called to the scene on the Tasman Highway about 2:10pm. Initial inquiries indicate the man was a rear passenger in a black Honda CRV travelling north when the vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a tree.…
Challenging weather impacting Mt Field search efforts
The search for missing bushwalker, Daryl Fong has continued this weekend despite challenging weather conditions. 30-year-old Daryl was on a day hike in the Mt Field area last weekend, and his last contact with anyone was about 3am on Sunday (15 October) when he indicated he had become delayed and was planning to seek shelter…
Public Warning Announcement – Tasmania Police
Due to today’s severe weather conditions, Tasmania Police urges the public to reconsider any non-essential outdoor activities, especially those involving watercraft or remote areas. These sorts of weather conditions impact our ability to conduct search and rescue response, with high winds preventing helicopter operations. Please reconsider any high-risk activities, including boating or hiking, and make…
Police investigating deliberately lit fire which damaged building on Barrack Street, Hobart
Police are investigating a fire – believed to have been deliberately lit – which damaged a building in the Hobart CBD area this morning. About 6am, emergency services responded to reports of the fire on Barrack Street. Police would like to speak to anyone with information in relation to the fire, suspicious activity in the…
Tasmania Police and AFP charge two men in child exploitation crackdown
Two men have been charged and two others are subject to further investigation following a targeted operation by the Tasmanian Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (JACET). JACET officers from Tasmania Police and the Australian Federal Police, executed five search warrants across the north and north-west of Tasmania last week. During the operation, police located and examined…
Investigator of the Year targets cyber threats
Launceston-based Detective Sergeant Paul Turner has today been awarded the Tasmania Police Investigator of the Year award, highlighting his nation-leading work in online threats and cybercrime. Since commencing his lead role in 2020, Detective Sergeant Turner has been developing the cybercrime capability of Tasmania Police to respond to complex and evolving cyber threats. The Tasmania…
Reminder to secure kayaks and small watercraft to prevent unnecessary emergency services call-outs
Police are reminding people to secure kayaks and small watercraft when not in use to prevent unnecessary emergency services call-outs. “Tasmania Police has recently responded to a number of incidents involving upturned kayaks and small watercraft located in waterways,” said Sergeant Kristy Eyles. “These incidents have occurred following recent periods of bad weather and significant…
Search ongoing for missing bushwalker at Mt Field National Park
The search and rescue operation is ongoing in the Mt Field National Park area, looking for missing bushwalker, Daryl Fong. “Search teams – comprising members from Tasmania Police Search and Rescue, Tasmania State Emergency Service, and Ambulance Tasmania Wilderness Paramedics – will continue to search the Mt Field National Park area today for missing bushwalker,…