Medals and awards presented to Northern District officers
An officer who chased down a violent offender in suburban Launceston while off-duty and a group of search and rescue heroes who saved a family stranded in the wilderness were among those recognised today with commendations from Tasmania Police Commissioner Donna Adams. Members of Tasmania Police Northern District and members of the Department of Police,…
Woman charged after shot fired at police
A woman has been charged with attempted murder and firearms offences after she allegedly shot at police in Collinsvale yesterday afternoon. Assistant Commissioner Adrian Bodnar said officers were attending the property to execute a search warrant as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. “Upon entering the property and driving through the front gate, police became…
Police investigations ongoing into murder and wounding incident at Salamanca
Police are continuing to investigate a murder and wounding incident in the Salamanca area last night. Emergency services were called to the Morrison Street carpark about 11.45pm, following reports of an altercation between two groups of people. As a result of the incident, a 20-year-old man died early this morning as a result of his…
Police investigating serious incident at Salamanca
Police are investigating a serious incident at Salamanca overnight which resulted in the death of one man and injuries to another. Around midnight, police attended the Morrison Street carpark area following reports of an altercation between two groups of people. During the incident, two men reportedly received stab wounds. A 20-year-old man has died as…
Taskforce Accountable leads arrests in Clarence division
Officers from Taskforce Accountable have made multiple arrests on Hobart’s Eastern Shore this week, with offences including stealing, disorderly conduct and assault among the charges laid. Six arrest warrants were served, ten adults and 12 youths have been charged, and 18 separate stealing offences were cleared in the past five days. Other charges included breach…
Police investigating serious crash at Ravenswood involving vehicle and motorbike
Police are investigating a serious crash at Ravenswood about 12.50pm today where a motorbike rider sustained serious injuries. Emergency Services were called to the crash at the intersection of Ormond Street and Faulkner Road, involving a blue Ford Fiesta and a black Triumph motorbike. The 34-year-old motorbike rider was transported by Ambulance to the Launceston…
Police continuing to investigate a suspected targeted incident in Rose Bay area
Police are continuing to investigate a suspected targeted incident in the Rose Bay area this morning, where a man sustained a gunshot wound to the hand. Detective Acting Inspector Rick Newman said police were called to Ronnie Street around 10am after the injured man sought help from nearby residents. “Initial inquiries suggest the man was…
Tasmanian man charged with child exploitation offences
A 72-year-old Tasmanian man has been charged with possession of child exploitation material following police searches of a property at Orielton, in the state’s southeast. The Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (JACET), comprising of members from Tasmania Police and the Australian Federal Police, executed the search yesterday after an ongoing investigation. During the search, police located…
Update – Missing walker Daryl Fong
Sadly, at 6:00pm on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, Tasmania Police search and rescue members of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter located and safely recovered the body of a male, believed to be Daryl Fong, in the Mount Field National Park. Mr Fong had been missing since Sunday 12 October, after setting out on a solo hike…
Drink driver charged in Mowbray after returning reading of 0.360
A 25-year-old Launceston man has been charged with drink driving offences after he was intercepted by police this afternoon in Mowbray and returned a reading of 0.360. That’s more than 7 times the legal limit. He was issued an automatic licence disqualification for 12 months and will appear before the Launceston Magistrates Court tonight. Police…