Police investigating death at Bothwell
Police are investigating the suspicious death of a man in Bothwell this morning. Police and emergency services were called to the scene in Highland Lakes Road about 4am. Police including officers from CIB, Forensics and Uniform are on the scene conducting investigations. A crime scene has been declared and another man is in custody assisting…
Two women charged after police seize firearm, drugs, cash
Two people have been charged after police seized a stolen firearm, and quantities of ice, and cash during a targeted search at Summerhill. Members of the Northern Drugs and Firearms Unit executed a search warrant at a private residence on Thursday, where they located and seized a double barrel shotgun, believed to have been stolen…
Man extradited to Tasmania over Cygnet wounding
A 27-year-old French national has been extradited to Tasmania from Queensland as part of an investigation into a wounding at Cygnet in January. A Lymington man in his 20s received significant head, facial and neck injuries after a disturbance outside the Cygnet Hotel in the early hours of Sunday, 14 January. The subsequent police investigation…
Youngtown man charged with firearm, drug-related offences
A man has been charged with firearm, drug and traffic-related offences after a targeted search by police at a Launceston residence yesterday. Launceston Uniform officers attended an address and located a firearm believed to have been stolen during an aggravated burglary at Waverley in December. A 38-year-old Youngtown man was also located by police at…
Call for witnesses to dangerous driving, Devonport
Police are investigating an evade in Devonport on Saturday and are calling for information from the public. Police were notified of a silver Ford Falcon reportedly driving in a dangerous manner on the Bass Highway at Sassafras about 3pm. The vehicle was detected a short time later, and the driver failed to stop for police…
Man’s body found in search for missing diver
Sadly, the body of a man has been located in the search for a diver missing off The Gardens on Tasmania’s east coast. Emergency services were notified shortly after 8pm yesterday, after the man in his 30s did not return to the group he was diving with. Inspector Luke Manhood said the group had been…
Police target road safety, drugs during Party In The Paddock
Police conducted more than 2500 random breath tests during a targeted road safety operation at the conclusion of Party In The Paddock on Monday morning. Officers spent nearly seven hours on Oaks Road at Carrick targeting patrons leaving the four-day festival. The results – 2500 RBTs 32 Oral Fluid Tests 14 drink drivers (including one…
Two charged with trafficking after Perth search
Two people have been charged with major trafficking after a targeted search at Perth late last week. Members of the Northern Drugs and Firearms Unit searched a private residence on Thursday 8 February. Police located and seized quantities of ecstasy, speed, cocaine and magic mushrooms. An 18-year-old Relbia woman, and 25-year-old Perth man were subsequently…
Police, SES urge walkers to be prepared after spike in rescues
Police and SES are urging bushwalkers to be prepared after emergency crews were called to 5 separate rescues in the Northern District within 7 days, and 19 throughout the month of January. Senior Sergeant Mike Gillies said the underlying theme for most of the recent rescues was walkers not being prepared for changing weather conditions…
New Norfolk policing activities charge 25 people with over 40 offences
Tasmania Police’s Taskforce Saturate continues their proactive work targeting repeat offenders with the aim of making our community safer. Acting Inspector Penney of Bridgewater Division said, “over the past week, Taskforce Saturate, in collaboration with Bridgewater Police, New Norfolk Police and Southern Traffic, have spent time in New Norfolk, targeting as many repeat offenders as…