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For non-urgent matters, contact Police on 131 444.
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Northern Road Policing Services conducted extensive patrols on the Bass, Midland, Tasman, East Tamar, West Tamar and Esk highways over the weekend.
August 25, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Northern Road Policing Services conducted extensive patrols on the Bass, Midland, Tasman, East Tamar, West Tamar and Esk highways over the weekend.
Police have charged a 31-year-old Rokeby man with aggravated assault after a shooting incident at Rokeby last Saturday in which a man received injuries to his arm.
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August 21, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Police have charged a 31-year-old Rokeby man with aggravated assault after a shooting incident at Rokeby last Saturday in which a man received injuries to his arm.
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Read more: bit.ly/4fKXlFP
Huonville Police charged a 34-year-old man with multiple traffic offences earlier today (August 21) after a car was detected travelling at 88km/h in a 50km/h zone on the main road through Franklin.
August 21, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Huonville Police charged a 34-year-old man with multiple traffic offences earlier today (August 21) after a car was detected travelling at 88km/h in a 50km/h zone on the main road through Franklin.
A 27-year-old Newnham man is set to appear in court today charged with a string of driving offences following an incident in northern Tasmania last night involving an allegedly stolen truck.
August 21, 2025 at 1:30 AM
A 27-year-old Newnham man is set to appear in court today charged with a string of driving offences following an incident in northern Tasmania last night involving an allegedly stolen truck.
Two men have been arrested and charged with aggravated armed robbery following investigations into an incident at Upper Natone in which police allege several guns were stolen.
August 20, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Two men have been arrested and charged with aggravated armed robbery following investigations into an incident at Upper Natone in which police allege several guns were stolen.
Yesterday morning, Burnie Police conducted a targeted traffic operation on Mount Street, focusing on driver behaviour in school zones.
Disappointingly, eight motorists were caught speeding, putting children and the wider community at risk.
Disappointingly, eight motorists were caught speeding, putting children and the wider community at risk.
August 20, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Yesterday morning, Burnie Police conducted a targeted traffic operation on Mount Street, focusing on driver behaviour in school zones.
Disappointingly, eight motorists were caught speeding, putting children and the wider community at risk.
Disappointingly, eight motorists were caught speeding, putting children and the wider community at risk.
Police from Southern Traffic Services conducted a road safety operation today targeting drink and drug driving on the East Derwent Highway at the Jordan River Bridge in Bridgewater.
August 19, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Police from Southern Traffic Services conducted a road safety operation today targeting drink and drug driving on the East Derwent Highway at the Jordan River Bridge in Bridgewater.
Police are investigating a serious single vehicle crash on Highland Lakes Road, Apsley this morning.
If you saw the Mitsubishi van driving in the Highland Lakes area prior to the crash contact police on 131 444. Please quote ESCAD: 026-19082025.
If you saw the Mitsubishi van driving in the Highland Lakes area prior to the crash contact police on 131 444. Please quote ESCAD: 026-19082025.
August 19, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Police are investigating a serious single vehicle crash on Highland Lakes Road, Apsley this morning.
If you saw the Mitsubishi van driving in the Highland Lakes area prior to the crash contact police on 131 444. Please quote ESCAD: 026-19082025.
If you saw the Mitsubishi van driving in the Highland Lakes area prior to the crash contact police on 131 444. Please quote ESCAD: 026-19082025.
Officers from Western District have continued their road safety blitz in north west Tasmania with 21 drivers issued with drink driving and other traffic infringements during a road safety operation over the weekend.
August 18, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Officers from Western District have continued their road safety blitz in north west Tasmania with 21 drivers issued with drink driving and other traffic infringements during a road safety operation over the weekend.
More wheel clamps are being rolled out across the state to put the brakes on drivers caught hooning or driving dangerously.
The clamps will be distributed between road policing services in the Western, Northern and Southern districts.
The clamps will be distributed between road policing services in the Western, Northern and Southern districts.
August 17, 2025 at 11:49 PM
More wheel clamps are being rolled out across the state to put the brakes on drivers caught hooning or driving dangerously.
The clamps will be distributed between road policing services in the Western, Northern and Southern districts.
The clamps will be distributed between road policing services in the Western, Northern and Southern districts.
Five people have been charged, and police have seized more than 30 firearms and other weapons following a targeted operation in Western District last week.
The operation focused on reducing the risk posed by illegal and improperly stored weapons in the community.
The operation focused on reducing the risk posed by illegal and improperly stored weapons in the community.
August 15, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Five people have been charged, and police have seized more than 30 firearms and other weapons following a targeted operation in Western District last week.
The operation focused on reducing the risk posed by illegal and improperly stored weapons in the community.
The operation focused on reducing the risk posed by illegal and improperly stored weapons in the community.
Extensive aerial searching yesterday off the North East coast of Tasmania and Flinders Island has not located any sign of a light plane, or its occupants, reported missing almost two weeks ago.
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Update: Search for missing light plane
Extensive aerial searching today off the North East coast of Tasmania and Flinders Island has not located any sign of a light plane, or its occupants, reported missing almost two weeks ago.
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August 15, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Extensive aerial searching yesterday off the North East coast of Tasmania and Flinders Island has not located any sign of a light plane, or its occupants, reported missing almost two weeks ago.
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A 40-year-old man from Margate has been charged with arson, attempted arson, destroy property and drug offences.
It’s alleged he attempted to set fire to a property in Kingston on two occasions.
No one was injured in the incidents.
It’s alleged he attempted to set fire to a property in Kingston on two occasions.
No one was injured in the incidents.
August 13, 2025 at 3:34 AM
A 40-year-old man from Margate has been charged with arson, attempted arson, destroy property and drug offences.
It’s alleged he attempted to set fire to a property in Kingston on two occasions.
No one was injured in the incidents.
It’s alleged he attempted to set fire to a property in Kingston on two occasions.
No one was injured in the incidents.
During a dedicated day of traffic enforcement across the North West and West Coast yesterday, disappointingly police detected:
August 13, 2025 at 3:30 AM
During a dedicated day of traffic enforcement across the North West and West Coast yesterday, disappointingly police detected:
Two people have been charged with the aggravated armed robbery of a Launceston taxi driver at Rocherlea on August 8.
Investigations continue, and anyone with information should contact Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers Tasmania.
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Investigations continue, and anyone with information should contact Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers Tasmania.
Read more: bit.ly/4fy8MR5
August 12, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Two people have been charged with the aggravated armed robbery of a Launceston taxi driver at Rocherlea on August 8.
Investigations continue, and anyone with information should contact Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers Tasmania.
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Investigations continue, and anyone with information should contact Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers Tasmania.
Read more: bit.ly/4fy8MR5
Three people have been charged with arson in relation to a unit fire on Dry Street, Invermay on 26 July.
Anyone with information should contact Launceston CIB on 131 444 and quote OR780968.
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers Tasmania at crimestopperstas.com.au.
Anyone with information should contact Launceston CIB on 131 444 and quote OR780968.
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers Tasmania at crimestopperstas.com.au.
August 12, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Three people have been charged with arson in relation to a unit fire on Dry Street, Invermay on 26 July.
Anyone with information should contact Launceston CIB on 131 444 and quote OR780968.
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers Tasmania at crimestopperstas.com.au.
Anyone with information should contact Launceston CIB on 131 444 and quote OR780968.
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers Tasmania at crimestopperstas.com.au.
Four teenage boys have been charged over a disturbance and serious assault in Glenorchy on Tuesday in which a 33-year-old man sustained injuries.
Police responded quickly and located the offenders.
They'd like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident.
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Police responded quickly and located the offenders.
They'd like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident.
Read more: bit.ly/45l108J
August 6, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Four teenage boys have been charged over a disturbance and serious assault in Glenorchy on Tuesday in which a 33-year-old man sustained injuries.
Police responded quickly and located the offenders.
They'd like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident.
Read more: bit.ly/45l108J
Police responded quickly and located the offenders.
They'd like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident.
Read more: bit.ly/45l108J
Police have charged two men over a firearms incident on August 2, in which shots were allegedly fired at two separate homes in Gagebrook and Herdsmans Cove.
The men from southern Tasmania, have been detained in custody and are scheduled to appear in court later today.
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The men from southern Tasmania, have been detained in custody and are scheduled to appear in court later today.
Read more: bit.ly/40RWKfq
August 6, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Police have charged two men over a firearms incident on August 2, in which shots were allegedly fired at two separate homes in Gagebrook and Herdsmans Cove.
The men from southern Tasmania, have been detained in custody and are scheduled to appear in court later today.
Read more: bit.ly/40RWKfq
The men from southern Tasmania, have been detained in custody and are scheduled to appear in court later today.
Read more: bit.ly/40RWKfq
A 39-year-old woman from Huonville has been charged with high-range drink driving following a single vehicle crash on the Tasman Highway at Cambridge on Monday night.
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August 6, 2025 at 12:32 AM
A 39-year-old woman from Huonville has been charged with high-range drink driving following a single vehicle crash on the Tasman Highway at Cambridge on Monday night.
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Read more: bit.ly/4lidK5X
Couple in missing light plane identified
With the permission of their family, Tasmania Police has released the names of the two Tasmanians on board a light plane that has been missing since Saturday.
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With the permission of their family, Tasmania Police has released the names of the two Tasmanians on board a light plane that has been missing since Saturday.
Read more: bit.ly/4m0ZAHm
August 5, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Couple in missing light plane identified
With the permission of their family, Tasmania Police has released the names of the two Tasmanians on board a light plane that has been missing since Saturday.
Read more: bit.ly/4m0ZAHm
With the permission of their family, Tasmania Police has released the names of the two Tasmanians on board a light plane that has been missing since Saturday.
Read more: bit.ly/4m0ZAHm
Vehicle clamped after alleged hooning incident
Police have charged a 23-year-old man with multiple driving offences and clamped his car for six months following his arrest over a hooning-related incident at Howrah on Monday night.
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Police have charged a 23-year-old man with multiple driving offences and clamped his car for six months following his arrest over a hooning-related incident at Howrah on Monday night.
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August 5, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Vehicle clamped after alleged hooning incident
Police have charged a 23-year-old man with multiple driving offences and clamped his car for six months following his arrest over a hooning-related incident at Howrah on Monday night.
Read more: bit.ly/3GWucL9
Police have charged a 23-year-old man with multiple driving offences and clamped his car for six months following his arrest over a hooning-related incident at Howrah on Monday night.
Read more: bit.ly/3GWucL9
Search continues for missing plane
A Tasmania Police helicopter crew will patrol the state’s northern coastline between George Town and Turners Beach this morning as the search continues for a twin-seater light plane, reported missing late Saturday afternoon.
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A Tasmania Police helicopter crew will patrol the state’s northern coastline between George Town and Turners Beach this morning as the search continues for a twin-seater light plane, reported missing late Saturday afternoon.
Read more: bit.ly/4lXxc95
August 5, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Search continues for missing plane
A Tasmania Police helicopter crew will patrol the state’s northern coastline between George Town and Turners Beach this morning as the search continues for a twin-seater light plane, reported missing late Saturday afternoon.
Read more: bit.ly/4lXxc95
A Tasmania Police helicopter crew will patrol the state’s northern coastline between George Town and Turners Beach this morning as the search continues for a twin-seater light plane, reported missing late Saturday afternoon.
Read more: bit.ly/4lXxc95
Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire that destroyed a vacant house at Clarendon Vale overnight.
Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire, and Fire Investigators have determined the fire was deliberately lit.
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Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire, and Fire Investigators have determined the fire was deliberately lit.
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August 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire that destroyed a vacant house at Clarendon Vale overnight.
Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire, and Fire Investigators have determined the fire was deliberately lit.
Read more: bit.ly/4oju1Kn
Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire, and Fire Investigators have determined the fire was deliberately lit.
Read more: bit.ly/4oju1Kn
Search efforts for a missing light plane, with two people and a dog on board, resumed today from 8am.
AMSA's Challenger aircraft, the police helicopter and two other fixed-wing aircraft are searching an area in Bass Strait and northern Tasmania.
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AMSA's Challenger aircraft, the police helicopter and two other fixed-wing aircraft are searching an area in Bass Strait and northern Tasmania.
Read more: bit.ly/4ojOfUl
August 4, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Search efforts for a missing light plane, with two people and a dog on board, resumed today from 8am.
AMSA's Challenger aircraft, the police helicopter and two other fixed-wing aircraft are searching an area in Bass Strait and northern Tasmania.
Read more: bit.ly/4ojOfUl
AMSA's Challenger aircraft, the police helicopter and two other fixed-wing aircraft are searching an area in Bass Strait and northern Tasmania.
Read more: bit.ly/4ojOfUl
As part of National Missing Persons Week, Tasmania Police is highlighting seven long-term missing persons, with the aim of seeking public information and raising awareness of the impact on families and friends when someone goes missing.
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August 4, 2025 at 2:56 AM
As part of National Missing Persons Week, Tasmania Police is highlighting seven long-term missing persons, with the aim of seeking public information and raising awareness of the impact on families and friends when someone goes missing.
Read more: bit.ly/450zNJv
Read more: bit.ly/450zNJv