15-year-old boy charged with significant burglaries
Police in Launceston have charged a 15-year-old boy with burglary and stealing in relation to recent offences committed in both Hobart and Launceston. The youth was arrested yesterday over a stealing in Launceston, and further investigations identified he was a person of interest in relation to a series of crimes that occurred in Hobart earlier…
Man charged with stealing and trafficking firearms
Police have charged a 27-year-old man from South Launceston with stealing and trafficking firearms following ongoing investigations in the Launceston area. Detectives and uniform officers conducted a search of the man’s residence yesterday, and located allegedly stolen property, and a homemade firearm and related parts. Police will allege the man has since sold a firearm…
Police renew calls for public information in relation to disappearance of Nancy Grunwaldt as part of National Missing Persons Week 2024
As part of National Missing Persons Week 2024, police and family are renewing their call for information in relation to the disappearance of Nancy Grunwaldt who was reported missing from north-east Tasmania in 1993. “National Missing Persons Week is an annual event which aims to resolve missing persons cases through heightening awareness and renewed calls…
Bushwalker death at Eastern Arthur Range
Sadly, police can advise a man has died while bushwalking at Eastern Arthur Range in Tasmania’s Southwest. Inspector Colin Riley said police believe the 27-year-old New Zealand national fell from a height in the vicinity of Federation Peak. “A friend of the man alerted police on Monday afternoon, after he had not been in contact…
Two men arrested in targeted police operation
Two men have been charged following a targeted police operation investigating gun-related violence in southern Tasmania. Detective Inspector Troy Morrisby said the 38-year-old man from Moonah and the 35-year-old man from West Moonah were arrested separately on 17 July. “These arrests were made during Operation Country, a joint taskforce involving a range of specialist areas…
Suspicious fires, New Norfolk
Police are investigating two suspicious fires in New Norfolk area yesterday. Emergency services were called to a structure fire at the old racecourse on Kensington Street about 7:30am. The building, which was vacant at the time, was significantly damaged. Police and Tasmania Fire Service were then called to another structure fire at the Derwent Valley…
Search for bushwalker overdue from Southwest Tasmania
A ground search crew is being deployed to the Eastern Arthur Range this afternoon as the search for an overdue bushwalker in Tasmania’s Southwest continues. Search Controller Ben Cunningham said the 27-year-old man from New South Wales set off from the Huon River Campground last Tuesday about 2pm. “The man had told friends he was…
Fatal Crash on Brooker Highway and Bathurst Street, Hobart
Sadly, a young man had died has a result of the crash at the intersection of Bathurst Street and the Brooker Highway early this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene just after 4.00am. The passenger of one of the vehicles, an 18-year-old from the Hobart area, was deceased. The male driver and passenger…
Fatal Crash on Coach Road, Beaumaris
Tasmania Police have responded to a fatal crash involving two motorcycles on Coach Road, Beaumaris this morning. Emergency responders were called to the incident just after 08:30. Sadly, two male riders have died as a result of the crash. The men were riding with a group of friends. The circumstances of the crash remain under…
Fatal house fire, Geeveston
An investigation is underway into a fatal house fire at Geeveston overnight. Emergency responders were called to the property on Huon Highway about 9.30pm. Tasmania Fire Service volunteers were first to arrive, to find the house fully engulfed by fire. The fire took a considerable amount of time to extinguish. Sadly, the body of a…