Man charged with drink driving in Orford
Police have charged a 44-year-old man after he was detected drink driving more than five times the legal limit at Orford yesterday. The man was intercepted by police about 4pm on the Tasman Highway, and he subsequently returned a breath analysis reading of 0.299 per cent. Police will allege the man was earlier observed driving…
Two people charged in relation to incident on Delmore Road at Forcett
Police have charged two people in relation to an incident on Delmore Road at Forcett over the weekend. Police will allege two men physically assaulted another man who was known to them. The victim, a 28-year-old man from Forcett, was transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital with what were reported to be serious injuries. A…
Boaters urged to be prepared after Binalong Bay rescue
Police are reminding boat users to be prepared after two men were rescued near Binalong Bay yesterday. About 2pm Sunday, police received multiple reports of a vessel on fire at sea between Binalong Bay and The Gardens. The Westpac Rescue helicopter was deployed to the area along with St Helens Marine Rescue volunteers aboard rescue…
Police investigating serious crash involving a pedestrian in Moonah
Police are investigating a serious crash involving a pedestrian at Moonah overnight. Police responded to the incident in Charles Street just before 1am after a woman was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured. The vehicle had left the scene prior to police arrival. The woman was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital where she…
Serious crash, Highland Lakes Road / Waddamana Road intersection
Police have attended a serious crash involving two vehicles, that occurred today on Highland Lakes Road, near the intersection with Waddamana Road. Police and emergency services personnel attended the scene at around 11.30am. Initial inquiries indicate that the driver of a Nissan Tiida was travelling north on Highland Lakes Road, when it crossed into the…
Further items located that police believe are likely linked to Celine Cremer
Police have today located further human remains near Waratah on Tasmania’s west coast, as well as items of clothing that investigators believe are likely to belong to missing Belgian woman Celine Cremer. Commander Nathan Johnston said the discoveries were made during continued search efforts along a section of the Arthur River near Waratah, in the…
Vehicle seized after alleged hooning incident in Blackmans Bay
Kingston Police have seized a white Ford Falcon station wagon following reports of a vehicle hooning in Blackmans Bay last night. The car was allegedly used in a hooning incident in Woodlands Drive at 11.30pm on Thursday, 29 January 2026. The vehicle has been seized for a period of 28 days. Police continue to target…
Drink driver caught six times the legal limit in Howrah
Police have charged a 35-year-old man from Rokeby after he was caught drink driving more than six times the legal limit. Clarence Divison’s Acting Inspector Daniel Moore said police will allege the man was observed driving in an impaired manner through a nearby shopping district. “He was intercepted by police shortly before 4pm yesterday on…
Call for information following suspicious fire activity, Clarendon Vale/Acton Park
Tasmania Police is seeking public assistance following a series of deliberately lit scrub fires in bushland between Clarendon Vale and Acton Park earlier this week. Sergeant Jake Sansom from Clarence Plains station said Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police responded to reports of three separate scrub fires in the Stanfields Hill area about 6.30pm on…
Remains located near Philosopher Falls, Waratah
Police can confirm a bushwalker has this morning located what are believed to be human remains near the Philosopher Falls area in Waratah on Tasmania’s west coast. Inspector Andrew Hanson said the person had been searching the area as part of continuing efforts to locate missing Belgian woman, Celine Cremer, who was last seen in…