Man charged with aggravated burglary and firearms offences
Detectives from Bridgewater Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a 24-year-old man with a series of offences following a recent planned police operation. Police will allege the man was involved in a significant number of firearms burglaries and associated offending in Colebrook and Campania during January and February this year. He was arrested by investigators in…
Man charged with drug trafficking
A 33-year-old man has been charged with drug trafficking following a planned search at a Smithton residence today. Members of Western Drugs and Firearms Unit executed a search warrant alongside specialist resources, locating a traffickable quantity of Ice (methylamphetamine). Police also located drug paraphernalia and cash believed to be proceeds of crime. The man has…
Police officer charged
Tasmania Police has immediately stood down a 54-year-old police officer from duty after he was charged with accessing child abuse material by the Tasmanian Joint Anti Child Exploitation team, comprising Tasmania Police and the Australian Federal Police. The man, a police officer currently based in Southern Tasmania, has been immediately stood down from duty pending…
Man charged over fatal Brooker Avenue crash
Police have charged a 19-year-old Plenty man with manslaughter and causing grievous bodily harm in relation to a fatal crash on the Brooker Avenue, Hobart last year. The crash occurred in the early hours of 21 July 2024. The man was arrested and charged this week after an extensive investigation. He is due to appear…
Man charged over Preston firearms seizure
A 23 year old Preston man has been charged with dealing in firearms after a firearm seizure earlier this month. Two homemade firearms and a gel blaster were seized during the targeted search on 6 February. The man has since been arrested and charged with multiple firearms offences including dealing in firearms, possessing a firearm…
Two people charged with 77 offences across southern Tasmania
Police Taskforce Saturate have charged two people with a combined total of 77 offences across southern Tasmania. Early yesterday, members from Taskforce Saturate and Glenorchy Uniform attended a Glenorchy residence and conducted a search as part of a targeted operation. A 27-year-old Claremont woman and an 18-year-old Glenorchy man were arrested in relation to multiple…
Man charged with allegedly causing grievous bodily harm to baby
Police have charged a Claremont man with allegedly causing grievous bodily harm to a baby. Police were contacted by the Royal Hobart Hospital yesterday (Thursday 20 February) in relation to a baby who had presented to hospital the night before with significant head injuries. Glenorchy CIB is investigating, and a residence in Claremont has been…
Woman charged with arson over West Launceston fire
A woman has been charged with arson following a fire at a West Launceston residence overnight. Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police were called to Merrys Lane about 10.30pm Wednesday after reports a structure was on fire. A man, who was inside the property at the time of the fire, had escaped without injuries and…
Goodwood man charged with drug and firearms offences
Investigators from the Southern Drugs and Firearms Unit have charged a 45-year-old man with drug and firearms offences, following a targeted search of his Goodwood residence yesterday. Police will allege the man was in possession of a quantity of various illicit substances, a loaded shortened single barrel firearm and a small pistol. Detective Acting Inspector…
Acton man charged after police seize MDMA during search
A man has been charged with trafficking after a targeted search at Acton yesterday. Members of Western Drugs and Firearms Unit alongside Burnie Uniform and the Dog Handler Unit, executed a search warrant at a Madden Street residence. Approximately 70grams of MDMA – seven times the trafficable quantity – in addition to LSD, cannabis, cannabis…