Tasmania Police
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For non-urgent matters, contact Police on 131 444.
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In a life-threatening emergency, contact Triple Zero (000).
For non-urgent matters, contact Police on 131 444.
This page is monitored Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.
❌ Two drivers also tested positive for drug-driving.
❌ One person was detected for disqualified driving.
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❌ One person was detected for disqualified driving.
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August 25, 2025 at 5:12 AM
❌ Two drivers also tested positive for drug-driving.
❌ One person was detected for disqualified driving.
Read more: bit.ly/4lMniX7
❌ One person was detected for disqualified driving.
Read more: bit.ly/4lMniX7
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
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.
Read more: bit.ly/4fKXlFP
Read more: bit.ly/4fKXlFP
As police attempted to intercept the vehicle, they observed the driver throw a can from the driver’s side window across the road.
The vehicle was intercepted a short time later, and the man returned a breath alcohol reading of 0.058.
Read more: bit.ly/4lCNfbi
The vehicle was intercepted a short time later, and the man returned a breath alcohol reading of 0.058.
Read more: bit.ly/4lCNfbi
August 21, 2025 at 11:34 PM
As police attempted to intercept the vehicle, they observed the driver throw a can from the driver’s side window across the road.
The vehicle was intercepted a short time later, and the man returned a breath alcohol reading of 0.058.
Read more: bit.ly/4lCNfbi
The vehicle was intercepted a short time later, and the man returned a breath alcohol reading of 0.058.
Read more: bit.ly/4lCNfbi
The man has been held in custody since his arrest at Prossers Forest Road, Ravenswood, on Wednesday night.
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August 21, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The man has been held in custody since his arrest at Prossers Forest Road, Ravenswood, on Wednesday night.
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The two men, aged 28 and 38, remain in custody while a third man questioned in relation to the incident last Friday morning (August 15) has been bailed to reappear in court in late November.
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August 20, 2025 at 4:43 AM
The two men, aged 28 and 38, remain in custody while a third man questioned in relation to the incident last Friday morning (August 15) has been bailed to reappear in court in late November.
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Read more: bit.ly/45G99Vr
Please slow down, stay alert, and remember – the few seconds you think you might save by speeding are never worth the potential consequences.
August 20, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Please slow down, stay alert, and remember – the few seconds you think you might save by speeding are never worth the potential consequences.
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or in unregistered vehicles, puts everyone at risk.
We will continue to take strong action to keep our roads safe.
We will continue to take strong action to keep our roads safe.
August 19, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or in unregistered vehicles, puts everyone at risk.
We will continue to take strong action to keep our roads safe.
We will continue to take strong action to keep our roads safe.
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.
August 17, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Every unsecured or illegally held firearm represents a potential threat to community safety.
❌ Those charged are a 26-year-old North Motton man, a 66-year-old Sheffield man, a 37-year-old Burnie man, a 46-year-old Devonport man and a 32-year-old Rocherlea woman.
❌ Those charged are a 26-year-old North Motton man, a 66-year-old Sheffield man, a 37-year-old Burnie man, a 46-year-old Devonport man and a 32-year-old Rocherlea woman.
August 15, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Every unsecured or illegally held firearm represents a potential threat to community safety.
❌ Those charged are a 26-year-old North Motton man, a 66-year-old Sheffield man, a 37-year-old Burnie man, a 46-year-old Devonport man and a 32-year-old Rocherlea woman.
❌ Those charged are a 26-year-old North Motton man, a 66-year-old Sheffield man, a 37-year-old Burnie man, a 46-year-old Devonport man and a 32-year-old Rocherlea woman.
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.
Do the right thing on the roads to help us prevent fatal and serious injury crashes.
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Read more: bit.ly/4ltFvs5
August 13, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Do the right thing on the roads to help us prevent fatal and serious injury crashes.
Read more: bit.ly/4ltFvs5
Read more: bit.ly/4ltFvs5
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.
Read more: bit.ly/4fy8MR5
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.
Read more: bit.ly/4fy8MR5
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.
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
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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Read more: bit.ly/4lidK5X
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.
Read more: bit.ly/3GWucL9
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.
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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
Weekend news headlines (1-3 Aug)
Man charged with arson: bit.ly/40RboDD
Man charged with assault on police: bit.ly/3UNhQYI
Shots fired at Gagebrook house: bit.ly/47dyfx7
Police seek witnesses to crash: bit.ly/3UGLgaW
Search for missing plane: bit.ly/3U7uPo5
Stay up-to-date: bit.ly/4ojOfUl
Man charged with arson: bit.ly/40RboDD
Man charged with assault on police: bit.ly/3UNhQYI
Shots fired at Gagebrook house: bit.ly/47dyfx7
Police seek witnesses to crash: bit.ly/3UGLgaW
Search for missing plane: bit.ly/3U7uPo5
Stay up-to-date: bit.ly/4ojOfUl
August 4, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Weekend news headlines (1-3 Aug)
Man charged with arson: bit.ly/40RboDD
Man charged with assault on police: bit.ly/3UNhQYI
Shots fired at Gagebrook house: bit.ly/47dyfx7
Police seek witnesses to crash: bit.ly/3UGLgaW
Search for missing plane: bit.ly/3U7uPo5
Stay up-to-date: bit.ly/4ojOfUl
Man charged with arson: bit.ly/40RboDD
Man charged with assault on police: bit.ly/3UNhQYI
Shots fired at Gagebrook house: bit.ly/47dyfx7
Police seek witnesses to crash: bit.ly/3UGLgaW
Search for missing plane: bit.ly/3U7uPo5
Stay up-to-date: bit.ly/4ojOfUl
🎓 We've welcomed 30 new constables into our ranks, with Recruit Course 1/2025 officially graduating from the police academy today.
👮👮♂️ The 18 men and 12 women will be assigned to Bellerive, Bridgewater, Burnie, Devonport, Glenorchy, Hobart and Launceston stations.
👉 Read more: bit.ly/3UsY4BF
👮👮♂️ The 18 men and 12 women will be assigned to Bellerive, Bridgewater, Burnie, Devonport, Glenorchy, Hobart and Launceston stations.
👉 Read more: bit.ly/3UsY4BF
July 25, 2025 at 5:30 AM
🎓 We've welcomed 30 new constables into our ranks, with Recruit Course 1/2025 officially graduating from the police academy today.
👮👮♂️ The 18 men and 12 women will be assigned to Bellerive, Bridgewater, Burnie, Devonport, Glenorchy, Hobart and Launceston stations.
👉 Read more: bit.ly/3UsY4BF
👮👮♂️ The 18 men and 12 women will be assigned to Bellerive, Bridgewater, Burnie, Devonport, Glenorchy, Hobart and Launceston stations.
👉 Read more: bit.ly/3UsY4BF