Eight Tasmanians facing charges for vehicle theft and drug trafficking
Eight Tasmanian men are facing a combined total of 67 charges following a police operation targeting vehicle theft and drug trafficking. Detective Inspector Mark Burke said the operation commenced in late October, after police uncovered an alleged syndicate involved in the theft of high-value vehicles and the trafficking of methylamphetamine between the north and south…
Kings Meadows man charged after incident at Carols in the Park in Launceston
Police have charged a 48‑year‑old Kings Meadows man with being unlawfully armed in public after an incident at the Carols in the Park event in City Park Launceston at approximately 5.45 pm on Sunday evening. The man was arrested after he sat among a large crowd near the stage and produced a black‑handled knife approximately…
Operation Safe Arrival: Annual road safety campaign
Operation Safe Arrival, Tasmania Police’s annual festive season road safety initiative, will begin on Monday and run statewide. Assistant Commissioner Adrian Bodnar said officers would be working hard with patrols and enforcement activities across the state, but the responsibility for road safety did not fall to police alone. “Keeping everyone safe on our roads is…
Police investigating serious crash at Glengarry
A Hillwood man aged in his 40s was taken to hospital with serious injuries this morning, after a collision between a Kenworth prime mover and a Toyota commuter van at Glengarry. Emergency services were called to the scene about 9.30am. The prime mover had been travelling toward Frankford and the white van had been travelling…
Seventh and final youth taken into custody following Ashley Youth Detention Centre incident
The seventh and final youth has been safely taken into custody in Smithton a short time ago.
Sixth youth in custody following Ashley Youth Detention Centre incident
A sixth youth has been taken into custody a short time ago following an escape incident at Ashley Youth Detention Centre overnight. Police responded to the centre just before 7pm last night, after reports of a disturbance within the facility. Three staff members were physically assaulted by some of the young people during the disturbance…
Fifth youth taken into custody following Ashley Youth Detention Centre incident
A fifth youth has been taken into custody following the Ashley Youth Detention Centre incident overnight. A male youth was taken into custody after presenting at Glenorchy Police Station a short time ago. The police operation continues for the two remaining youths outstanding. Anyone with information should contact Police on 131444.
Ashley Youth Detention Centre update
One more youth is in custody following the Ashley Youth Detention Centre incident overnight. A male youth was taken into custody a short time ago in the state’s north west. Police operations are continuing to locate the three youths still outstanding. Anyone with information should contact Police on 131444.
Six people safe after vessel capsizes at Cape Direction
Six people are safe after their vessel capsized near Cape Direction, South Arm, earlier this morning. Inspector Nikala Parsons said the group – four adults and two children – activated a distress beacon shortly before 8.30am. “Marine police aboard the Police Vessel Dauntless responded, along with uniform officers on land,” Inspector Parsons said. “Thankfully, the…
Ashley Youth Detention Centre update
Police are continuing to search for four young people following an escape incident at Ashley Youth Detention Centre overnight. Three of the seven young people allegedly involved in the incident are safely back in custody at Ashley Youth Detention Centre as of this morning. Police responded to the centre just before 7pm last night, after…