Police seize illegally manufactured firearms
A 46-year-old man will be proceeded against in relation to several firearms offences following a search by the Western Drug and Firearms Unit on Wednesday, where police seized several firearms. During the search at a property on the Northwest Coast, police seized 8 firearms, multiple firearms parts, and other firearm related exhibits. Three of the…
New Police Youth Taskforce to crack down on crime on Hobart’s eastern shore
Tasmania Police has set-up a new Youth Taskforce designed to tackle shop stealing and anti-social behaviour on Hobart’s eastern shore. Inspector Andrew Keane said the taskforce – which is a mixture of uniform and plain clothes officers – will complement existing police patrols with an emphasis on shopping centres, bus malls and other public spaces…
Suspicious structure fire – Blair Street, New Norfolk
Approximately 1:18am on Thursday the 30th of November 2023, Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire Service were advised of a structure fire at 103 Blair Street, New Norfolk. When emergency services arrived a short time later, the abandoned building was well alight. The fire is still burning within the building and Tasmania Fire Service are actively…
Arrest of 27-year-old man after standoff with police in Launceston0
At approximately 11.30pm on Wednesday 29th November 2023 Launceston Police attended at the Ampol Service Station on Westbury Road, Prospect. On arrival they located a 27-year-old man from Glenorchy on the rooftop of the service station in a distressed state. The man was armed with a knife and made threats to set alight the business.…
Man charged in relation to stealing incident at Eastlands on 24 November
A 28-year-old man from the Rosny area has been charged with ‘stealing with force’ in relation to an incident at an Eastlands Shopping Centre store last Friday. Police will allege the man attended the loading bay of a business around 11.40am and attempted to steal items. The man become involved in a physical confrontation with…
Taskforce Scelus targeting drugs, firearms
Tasmania Police is continuing to target illicit drugs and firearms-related crime through Taskforce Scelus. The Western District operation has seen at least 17 people charged in its first week, as well as drugs, cash and firearms seized. Detective Inspector Michelle Elmer said the taskforce would largely target illicit drugs and firearms, however members were focused…
Extension of submission period for Weiss Independent Review
Submissions in relation to the independent review about former police officer Paul Reynolds will now close on 31 December 2023. Ms Regina Weiss, a highly regarded barrister with many years of experience leading independent reviews, said that the submission period for witnesses or members of the public would be extended to 31 December to allow…
Bushwalkers urged to prepare and be safe this summer
Tasmania Police and Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service are coming together to urge people planning on bushwalking this summer, particularly in mountainous areas, to prepare and be safe. “With summer approaching it’s timely to remind anyone planning on bushwalking or entering Tasmania’s alpine areas to plan and be prepared,” said Senior Constable Callum Herbert from…
2023 Tasmania Police Charity Trust Bike Ride
The annual Tasmania Police Charity Trust Bike Ride will travel through Central Tasmania this week, raising money for Muscular Dystrophy Tas and HeartKids Tas. Constable Richard Douglas from Burnie Police said, “The annual Tasmania Police Charity Trust Bike Ride is held over three days in late November or early December each year since 2007.” …
High range speed and drink driver
At 8:30pm on Sunday the 26th of November 2023, police detected a vehicle travelling at a speed of 156km/h on Bridport Highway, George Town. The P2 driver of the vehicle was intercepted and returned a positive reading to alcohol. He was required to undergo a breath analysis which returned a result 0.025, which is above…