Man charged with serious family violence offences
A 43-year-old Risdon man has been charged with serious family violence offences following an operation led by Tasmania Police’s South East Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB). The offences include emotional abuse (coercive control), systems abuse, and numerous family violence order breaches. As part of the investigative operation, several coordinated searches were conducted at a range of…
Woman charged with arson in relation to fire which destroyed unit at Ravenswood
Police have charged a 61-year-old woman from Ravenswood with arson in relation to a fire at Ravenswood yesterday. Around 10.30am, emergency services responded to reports of a unit on fire on Warring Street. Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire; however the unit was destroyed. Fire Investigators determined the fire was deliberately lit. The woman was…
Police seek public assistance for investigation into online prescriptions
Investigators from Tasmania Police are appealing for public assistance as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged fraudulent online prescriptions. Detective Inspector Michelle Elmer said police are seeking to speak with anyone who has sought or obtained prescriptions through the website athleteswarehouse.com.au. “We believe members of the community may have interacted with this website in…
Cars damaged by homemade explosive devices
Police are investigating two incidents reported by residents in the Kingborough area relating to the use of small, homemade explosive-type devices. In these incidents on Saturday night, damage was reported to property, including three separate vehicles. Police located a complete exhibit of one of these devices at the scene of a vehicle damage in Kingston…
Hobart man charged with trafficking significant amount of ice and cocaine
Police have charged a 29-year-old Hobart man with trafficking and importing illicit drugs into Tasmania after intercepting a vehicle exiting the Spirit of Tasmania in Devonport on Sunday. In a subsequent search of the vehicle, police located and seized three kilograms of ice, two kilograms of cocaine, two vials of testosterone, 30 capsules of steroids…
Man charged with drug and fraud offences in Burnie
Police have charged a 37-year-old man with significant drug and fraud offences, following a recent operation in Western Tasmania. Detective Inspector Michelle Elmer said the operation, which has been running since May 2025, was led by the Western Criminal Investigation Branch and involved a range of specialist police resources. “The man was arrested on Friday…
Family rescued from Mount Field National Park
Six people, including three children, have been safely retrieved from the Mount Field area this morning after being caught in heavy snow overnight. The family raised the alarm with police shortly after 4.30pm on Saturday, after heavy snowfall meant they could no longer access the walking track. Search Coordinator Callum Herbert said police were able…
Two more boys charged over alleged assault in Hobart CBD
Police have laid charges against two further boys over the alleged assault of a teenage boy in Hobart’s CBD on Wednesday. A 14-year-old boy has been charged with aggravated robbery, stealing, injure property, trespass and unlawfully tamper or interfere with a motor vehicle. He has been bailed to appear in the Hobart Youth Justice Division…
P-plater caught at dangerous speed on Midland Highway
A P-plater will be proceeded against after he was caught travelling 44km over the speed limit on the Midland Highway yesterday. About 4.30pm, police intercepted the 17-year-old, who had held his licence for just four days, near Oatlands, where he was detected travelling at 144km/h. Senior Constable Shane Leek from Oatlands Police said the teenager’s…
UPDATE: Youths arrested after alleged assault in Hobart CBD
UPDATE @ 1.30pm July 17: Youths arrested after alleged assault in Hobart CBD Police have laid charges against two boys over the alleged assault of a teenage boy in Hobart’s CBD on Wednesday. A 14-year-old boy has been charged with aggravated robbery, stealing, destroy property, unlawfully tamper or interfere with a motor vehicle, and bail…