OMCGs targeted nationally during Taskforce Morpheus
An outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) member from southern Tasmania is facing close to 23 charges, following a coordinated national week of action as part of Taskforce Morpheus. With a particular focus on drugs, firearms, weapons and explosives, jurisdictions around Australia proactively targeted their own highest priority OMCG issues, with concentrated disruption, enforcement and compliance activities…
Youth charged over Launceston incident
As a result of the ongoing investigation into the disturbance in Launceston CBD today, police have tonight charged a 17 year old male youth with the following: Wounding x 1 Possess dangerous article in a public place (knife) The youth was detained to appear at an out of hours court at 11am on Saturday 14/8/2023,…
Youth in custody following Brisbane Street incident
A 17-year-old is in custody after an altercation in Brisbane Street, Launceston earlier this afternoon. Police were called to the scene about 2.15pm, after reports of a disturbance. A man received serious, but non life-threatening abdominal injuries after he was allegedly wounded with a knife. The victim was taken to the Launceston General Hospital…
Man charged with arson over deliberately lit house fire
A 42-year-old man has been charged with arson over a deliberately lit structure fire in Kingston on 13 July. The man has been bailed to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court in September.
Southern Tasmanian man charged with cocaine trafficking
A 34-year-old man from Southern Tasmania has been arrested and charged with Trafficking in Controlled Substance yesterday following information received from the public and specific lines of inquiry. Detective Acting Sergeant Sam Storer said officers from the Southern Drugs and Firearms Squad conducted a targeted operation, intercepted a vehicle of interest and conducted residential searches…
$500,000 reward remains for missing Mayfield man Christopher Watkins
Tasmania Police is continuing to investigate the disappearance of Christopher Watkins. The 29 year old disappeared from Mayfield 10 years ago, on August 7, 2013, and police strongly suspect he was murdered. To date, his body has not been found, and a reward for information leading to a conviction in the case was increased to…
Woman and toddler rescued from Tamar River
Police and emergency services responded to a single vehicle crash near the Tailrace Centre, Riverside just after 10.30am this morning where a vehicle has entered the water. A woman and a toddler were in the vehicle at the time, and called for emergency assistance. Officers from Tasmania Police and Ambulance Tasmania responded quickly, and rescued…
Kingston man to face court over alleged assaults
A Southern Tasmanian man will face court later this month after an incident at a licensed premises in the Huon Valley. Police were called to the premises on July 1, 2023 after reports of disorderly patrons. During an altercation outside the hotel, a 25 year old Glen Huon man received serious, but not life-threatening head…
High range drink driver detected at Runnymede
A Dodges Ferry man has been charged with drink driving after he narrowly missed crashing into an oncoming truck this morning. The man returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.136% and had veered to the wrong side of the road where the driver of an oncoming truck was forced to take evasive action to avoid…
Disturbance at Hobart Airport
Police are investigating a disturbance at Hobart Airport last night. Police received multiple calls from members of the public and Hobart Airport Staff about 10pm in relation to two disembarking passengers having a physical altercation. The two passengers, believed not to be known to each other, were disembarking a flight when the disturbance occurred. Hobart…