Firearms seized in searches across southern Tasmania
Firearms, drugs and large quantities of ammunition have been seized by police during a recent series of targeted searches across southern Tasmania. Over the two-week operation, officers from Taskforce Saturate, Glenorchy CIB, South East CIB and Southern Drugs and Firearms conducted searches at multiple residential properties, from Geeveston through to Rokeby, Claremont and Bridgewater. Police…
Hooning, drink-driving charges after St Leonards arrest
A 23-year-old man has been charged with multiple traffic offences, including hooning and drink-driving, after police intercepted him driving on the Tasman Highway at St Leonards. The Newnham man’s vehicle has also been clamped for 28 days, following his arrest on Tuesday evening. About 5.15pm on 28 April, officers from Scottsdale Police were on mobile…
Taskforce Scelus intercept leads to drug and weapon charges
A 22-year-old Devonport man has been charged with a number of drug and weapon offences following a vehicle intercept and subsequent searches on Sunday 26 April 2026. Task Force Scelus members intercepted the vehicle in Latrobe. A search of the vehicle and its occupants was conducted, during which police located a quantity of drugs. As…
Youths charged following several alleged business burglaries in East Devonport
Detectives from the Western Criminal Investigation Branch have arrested and charged four youths following several alleged business burglaries in East Devonport overnight. Police allege the youths, aged 17, 16 and two aged 15, were involved in two burglaries, one attempted burglary, stealing and attempted stealing. All four youths have been jointly charged with: burglary x2…
Mobile Traffic Operation Targets High‑Risk Driving in Glenorchy and Rosetta
This morning, members of Glenorchy Uniform conducted a mobile traffic operation across the Glenorchy and Rosetta areas, aimed at improving road safety and identifying high‑risk driving behaviours. During the operation, police conducted 45 random drug and alcohol tests. As a result, officers issued 30 speeding infringements, detected one driver who returned a positive alcohol reading of…
Man charged with drug and firearms offences after a vehicle intercept near Blessington
A 42 year old man from Newnham has been charged with drug and firearms offences after a vehicle intercept near Blessington on Friday 24 April 2026. Police intercepted a blue Mitsubishi Magna while on patrol in the Ben Lomond area. The vehicle was unregistered and being driven by a disqualified driver. A search of the…
Task Force Scelus vehicle intercept leads to drug, firearm and cash seizure
A 40-year-old West Ulverstone man has been charged with drug and firearm offences after a vehicle intercept by Task Force Scelus members at Ulverstone on Friday afternoon. During a search of the vehicle, police located the following items: 26 grams of methylamphetamine 3 grams of MDMA $6,615 cash Other evidence conducive of illicit drug distribution…
Two arrested after drugs seizure
Two people have been charged with drug offences following a Taskforce Scelus investigation on Thursday at Somerset, in the state’s North-West. The investigation stemmed from police attempting to intercept an unregistered motorcycle being ridden by a male youth on Pelissier Street, Somerset. The rider allegedly failed to stop for police and was later seen riding…
High range drink driver charged
A 64-year-old Prospect woman was charged with drink driving after a vehicle was reported driving erratically in Prospect Vale this morning. Following information from members of the public, the woman was located at her home address and subjected to a breath test which returned a positive result. The woman was transported to the Launceston Police…
Traffic operation detects high range drink driver
A woman detected drink-driving at more than four times the legal limit highlighted acts of dangerous driving identified during police traffic patrols across the West Coast last night. Western Road Policing Services conducted the targeted traffic operation on Tuesday, utilising both static and mobile patrols. During the operation, police detected 14 speeding offences, one vehicle…