Police call for egg-cellent driving this Easter
Tasmania Police’s Easter road safety blitz, Operation Safe Arrival, begins today, running statewide throughout the Easter holiday period. Assistant Commissioner Adrian Bodnar said dangerous driving behaviours remain the top priority for enforcement. “Tasmania Police will be actively looking out for everyone on our roads this Easter, and we’re calling on motorists to behave egg-cellently,” he…
Woman charged with drug offences in North West
A 28 year old Montello woman has been arrested and charged after a targeted search by Western Drugs and Firearms, Taskforce Scelus and the Dog Handler Unit today. About 1pm police executed a search warrant at a Montello address. Approximately 130grams of methylamphetamine in addition to unlawful prescription medication, cannabis and a quantity of cash…
Man charged with multiple offences in relation to evade incident that concluded in Blackmans Bay
Police have charged a 32-year-old man from Blackmans Bay with multiple offences following an evade incident that concluded in Blackmans Bay yesterday. The man was charged with offences including evade police (aggravated circumstances) and common assault. He was remanded to appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court today.
Road users urged to pay attention at level crossings following recent near misses
Tasmania Police and TasRail are urging all road users to take greater care around level crossings following several near misses between trains and vehicles across Tasmania recently. The warnings come after regular incidents where drivers failed to stop at level crossings, ignored warning signals, or attempted to beat approaching trains, putting lives at serious risk.…
Infringements issued for illegal rubbish dumping in Geeveston state reserve forest area
Two men will receive an infringement notice for $2,200 each after they allegedly illegally dumped a significant amount of rubbish in a stream side reserve at Geeveston recently. The 39-year-old and 66-year-old men from Geeveston allegedly dumped more than two cubic metres of rubbish in the state reserve forest area. “Police are continuing to investigate…
High Speed motorcyclist arrested
A motorcycle rider has been charged with multiple offences and had their bike confiscated for 90 days after they were allegedly detected speeding at 170km/h at Devon Hills last night. About 6.15pm on Monday 14 April 2025 police observed a blue Suzuki motorcycle travelling at excessive speed on the Midland Highway. Police intercepted the rider…
Two men charged as part of investigation into disturbance at Howrah
Police have charged two men as part of an ongoing investigation into a disturbance at Howrah last night where a man sustained minor injuries. The disturbance allegedly involved people who were known to each other, and began in the carpark near the Woolworths Supermarket and continued to the Shell Service Station nearby. During the disturbance…
Death following Devonport crash on 3 April
Sadly, police can confirm an 86-year-old man died yesterday in North West Tasmania. The man was involved in a crash on the Bass Highway at Devonport on 3 April. Following the crash the man was taken to hospital in a serious condition and has since passed away. Our thoughts are with the family and loved…
Emergency Services Games donates $10,000 to mental health charity
Emergency services personnel who took part in the Australian Police and Emergency Services Games held in Tasmania last month have raised $10,000 for charity. Acting Deputy Commissioner Rob Blackwood said that in a sold out event, 500 participants attended to help raise funds for charity through the AP&ES Games ‘charity of choice’ fundraiser event. “We’re…
Extradition from Northern Territory – child sex abuse charges
Police are today extraditing a man from the Northern Territory to Tasmania over child sexual abuse charges. Detectives from the Southern District have travelled to the Northern Territory and are extraditing the 28-year-old back to Tasmania. The man is expected to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on Wednesday 16 April 2025 on the charges…