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Crime & Safety
Incidents, road safety and Tasmania Police updates — sourced from official releases.
Crime & Safety Four Vehicles Impounded After North Hobart Hooning Incidents
Tasmania Police have seized two vehicles and clamped two others for 28 days following a series of hooning incidents in North Hobart on Friday afternoon.
Crime & SafetyPolice Investigate Suspicious Death in Huonville
Tasmania Police are investigating the suspicious death of a woman found deceased inside her Huonville home in the early hours of Sunday.
Crime & SafetyHuonville Man Charged with Murder Following Woman's Death
A 55-year-old Huonville man has been charged with murder after an 85-year-old woman was found deceased at a Stride Street residence this morning.
Crime & Safety Police Investigate Armed Robbery at Newnham Petrol Station
Tasmania Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Newnham petrol station on George Town Road that occurred on Tuesday evening.
Crime & SafetyCoroner Rules Celine Cremer's Death an Accident, Recommends Formalising Private Search Groups
A coroner has found Belgian tourist Celine Cremer died accidentally in Tasmania's wilderness and recommends police formalise private search group involvement.
Crime & Safety Twenty-One Firearms Seized in Northern Midlands Inspection
Police have seized 21 firearms from a 67-year-old Northern Midlands man following a compliance inspection today.
Crime & SafetyYouths Charged Following Alleged Howrah Bottle Shop Robbery
Two youths have been charged in connection with an alleged armed robbery at a Howrah bottle shop on Wednesday evening.
Crime & Safety Tasmania Police Ends $6 Million KPMG Contract for ICT Upgrade
Tasmania Police has cancelled a two-year, $6 million contract with KPMG for ICT upgrades, with reasons for the termination undisclosed.
Crime & Safety Tasmanian Pilot Bob Bramley Presumed Lost in NT Plane Crash
Search efforts continue for wreckage after 23-year-old Kindred pilot Bob Bramley's plane crashed off the Northern Territory coast on Tuesday.
Crime & Safety Police Investigate Slingshot Attacks in North West Tasmania
Tasmania Police are seeking public assistance following 14 reports of property damage between Burnie and Wynyard since Tuesday.
Crime & SafetyYouth Input Shapes Future of Social Heart Park in Clarence Plains
Clarence City Council is seeking broader community feedback on concept plans for a new multi-sports court at Social Heart Park.
Crime & SafetyTwo in Custody After Alleged North West Tasmania Evade Incident
Tasmania Police have taken two people into custody following an alleged evade incident involving a stolen vehicle in the state's North West this morning.
Crime & Safety Pink Ford Falcon Seized in Ravenswood Hooning Crackdown
Tasmania Police have seized a pink Ford Falcon in Ravenswood following multiple reports of reckless driving behaviour in a local bush reserve.
Crime & Safety New Laws to Force Family Violence Offenders to Disclose New Relationships
Proposed Tasmanian legislation will require serial family violence perpetrators to inform police of new partners and dating site activity.
Crime & Safety Missing South Australian Couple Found Safe After Two-Day North West Tasmania Search
An elderly South Australian couple, missing since Tuesday, has been safely located in North West Tasmania after an extensive two-day search.
Crime & Safety Police Investigate Deliberately Lit Fire at Berriedale Residences
Tasmania Police are investigating a deliberately lit structure fire that occurred overnight at two unoccupied conjoined residences in Berriedale.
Crime & SafetyTasmanian Man Jailed for Chainsaw Torment of Teenager
A Tasmanian man has been jailed today after being found guilty of holding a chainsaw to a teenager's throat in a shipping container.
Crime & Safety Missing Elderly Couple Safely Located in North West Tasmania
An elderly South Australian couple, missing since Tuesday, has been safely located by police in the Dial Range area near Riana.
Crime & Safety Three Youths Arrested Following Hobart Convenience Store Robbery
Three teenagers have been arrested after an aggravated armed robbery at a Liverpool Street convenience store in Hobart last night.
Crime & SafetyPolice Appeal for Witnesses After Serious Devonport Crash
Tasmania Police are seeking public assistance following a serious two-vehicle collision in Quoiba yesterday, which resulted in one driver being hospitalised in a serious condition.
Crime & SafetyKingston Man Charged Following Hawthorn Drive Incident
A 43-year-old Kingston man has been charged with multiple offences after an incident at Hawthorn Drive on Saturday night.
Crime & SafetyKingston Man Charged Over Early Sunday Morning House Fire
A 46-year-old Kingston man has been charged following an investigation into a house fire and related offences on Redwood Road early Sunday morning.
Crime & SafetyInvestigation Underway After Man Dies in Custody at Hobart Reception Centre
A 23-year-old New Norfolk man has died after being found unresponsive in his cell at the Hobart Reception Centre on Sunday.
Crime & Safety Joint Police Operation Seizes Illicit Tobacco, Firearms, Gold, and Silver in Tasmania and Victoria
A major multi-agency police operation, dubbed Operation Prism, has resulted in three arrests and significant seizures across Tasmania and Victoria.
Crime & Safety Bird Flu Cases Rise to Four in Tasmania Following King Island Detections
Two additional crested terns on King Island have tested positive for H5 bird flu, bringing Tasmania's total confirmed wild bird cases to four.
Crime & Safety Second Bird Flu Case Confirmed on King Island
A crested tern near Currie on King Island has tested positive for bird flu, marking the second detection in Tasmania.
Crime & Safety Police Investigate Claremont Wounding Incident, Man Hospitalised with Gunshot Wound
Tasmania Police are investigating a targeted wounding incident in Claremont early this morning that left a man in serious condition.
Crime & SafetySouth Launceston Woman Charged Over Alleged Attempted Poisonings
A 43-year-old South Launceston woman faces charges following allegations of attempting to poison a man known to her.
Crime & SafetyReport Recommends More Judges, Early Plea Incentives to Tackle Tasmania's Court Backlog
A new report suggests increasing judicial resources and offering incentives for early guilty pleas to address Tasmania's growing court case backlog.
Crime & Safety Four Men Fined Over Illegal Wood Cutting in North-West Reserve
A joint operation by Tasmania Police and Parks and Wildlife Service has resulted in fines for four men caught illegally cutting wood.
Crime & SafetyMan Charged After Allegedly Driving Five Times Over Alcohol Limit in Cambridge
A 31-year-old man has been charged by Southern Road Policing after allegedly driving with a blood alcohol reading of 0.267 in Cambridge last night.
Crime & SafetyMan Charged After Alleged Mowbray Armed Robbery
A Mayfield man has been charged following an alleged armed robbery at a Mowbray business on Monday, Tasmania Police confirmed.
BreakingMan pleads not guilty to Coles Bay home invasion and arson charges
One of three men charged over an alleged violent home invasion and arson at Coles Bay in July has pleaded not guilty in the Launceston Magistrates Court.
BreakingPolice "Terrified" by P-Plater Speeds on Local Roads
Tasmania Police has raised concerns about "terrifying" P-plate driver behaviour after a 17-year-old was allegedly caught driving 54km/h over the limit on the East Derwent Highway.
BreakingFormer Devonport Man Extradited From WA on Assault and Child Exploitation Charges
A 31-year-old man has been brought back to Tasmania from Perth to face charges for alleged offences police say occurred in 2020 and 2022.
BreakingKingston Man Charged Over Alleged Algona Road Rage Incident
Tasmania Police have charged a 47-year-old man with dangerous driving and assault following an alleged road rage incident in Kingston on Thursday afternoon.
BreakingOne Year On, Mystery of Missing Deloraine Couple and Plane Endures
It is a year to the week since Gregory Vaughan and Kim Worner took off from George Town airport in a light plane and vanished without a trace.
Crime & Safety Police investigate suspicious unit fire in Glenorchy
A fire at a Continental Road unit complex is being treated as suspicious after an investigation determined it was deliberately lit, Tasmania Police said.
Crime & Safety Launceston General Hospital at capacity, public urged to avoid emergency department
Health officials are asking people to stay away from Launceston's emergency department unless they are facing a genuine emergency, due to significant pressure from high patient demand.
BreakingPolice continue hunt for offenders in violent Coles Bay armed robbery
A 76-year-old man is in a stable condition at the Royal Hobart Hospital after being seriously injured in a home invasion where firearms were stolen and his house was set on fire.
Crime & Safety Police, Rangers Issue Urgent Winter Warning for Bushwalkers
Authorities are cautioning hikers against underestimating Tasmania's alpine conditions, citing hundreds of rescue call-outs and the dangers of inadequate gear like puffer jackets in wet weather.
Crime & SafetyPolice Rescue Stranded Motorists from Snow on Highland Lakes Road
Several people were stranded in their vehicles overnight at Breona in the Central Highlands, prompting a warning from police about winter driving conditions.
BreakingSouthern Tasmanian man to face court on multiple charges
A 36-year-old man is set to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court today after a targeted police operation resulted in charges including public indecency and trespass.
BreakingColes Bay man tied up, assaulted as home destroyed in targeted fire
Police say two men broke into an East Coast home, assaulted the owner and stole nine guns before setting the residence on fire and fleeing in the man's car.
BreakingMan hospitalised, firearms stolen, and house destroyed in targeted Coles Bay attack
Tasmania Police are investigating a violent home invasion on Coles Bay Road where a 76-year-old man was assaulted, nine firearms were stolen, and a house was deliberately set on fire.
BreakingPolice investigating violent armed burglary and house fire in Coles Bay
Tasmania Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted, tied up, and his house set on fire in an early morning home invasion.
BreakingActivist Argues “Cultural Obligation” in Court Against Logging Trespass Charge
An Aboriginal activist has told the Hobart Magistrates Court she was protecting the land from being “slaughtered” when she allegedly trespassed at a logging site last year.
BreakingFour Charged After Uxbridge Search, Blackmans Bay Man Faces Firearms and Burglary Allegations
Tasmania Police has charged four people, including a 29-year-old Blackmans Bay man, following a search operation that began in the Uxbridge area on Monday.
Crime & Safety Man hospitalised with gunshot wound after Moonah incident
Police are investigating after a 31-year-old man was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital with a gunshot wound to his hand on Wednesday night.
Crime & Safety Police Calls Surge by 40,000 in a Decade, Review Finds
An independent review of Tasmania Police has found officers are increasingly responding to mental health and family violence incidents, prompting calls for greater support from other agencies.
Crime & Safety Police Overwhelmed by Non-Crime Callouts, Independent Review Finds
An independent review of Tasmania Police has found officers are increasingly diverted from core duties by a surge in mental health and family violence incidents.
BreakingQueenstown Man Charged After Police Seize Homemade Firearms and Drugs
A 27-year-old man is facing multiple firearm and drug offences after a police search of a property on the West Coast yesterday.
BreakingThree charged over alleged Glenorchy bottleshop armed robbery
Police have charged two men and a youth with aggravated armed robbery following an incident at a shopping centre on Tuesday afternoon that left a staff member injured.
BreakingSouthern Firefighter Charged, Suspended From Duty
A 37-year-old career firefighter has been charged with possessing bestiality material and suspended by the Tasmania Fire Service pending a court appearance in October.
BreakingSouthern Tasmanian Man Charged Over Alleged Bestiality Material
Tasmania Police have charged a 37-year-old man with one count of possessing a bestiality product after a search of a storage device earlier this week.
Crime & Safety Union Brands LGH Emergency Department "Chaotic and Unsafe" Amidst Overflow
The nurses' union has described scenes at the Launceston General Hospital's emergency department as dangerously overcrowded, while the state and federal governments dispute responsibility for the crisis.
Crime & SafetyHobart Deputy Lord Mayor Faces Renewed Scrutiny Over Use of Council Refreshments
Documents released under Right to Information laws have revived a controversy concerning Deputy Lord Mayor Zelinda Sherlock taking snacks and drinks from Town Hall for home use.
BreakingTwo motorcyclists hospitalised after Cambridge crash
A 55-year-old man has sustained serious injuries and a 56-year-old man minor injuries after their two motorcycles crashed on Richmond Road on Sunday afternoon.
Crime & Safety Police investigating armed robbery at Newstead service station
A man allegedly armed with a handgun has robbed a Shell service station in Newstead, taking cash and cigarettes before fleeing on foot late Friday night.
BreakingThree Latrobe Men Charged Over Alleged Assault
Police have charged three men with criminal code assault after an incident outside a Gilbert Street pub left a 42-year-old man in hospital.
BreakingMandatory Jail Time for Gun Theft in Proposed Law Overhaul
The Tasmanian government has released draft firearms laws for public comment, proposing mandatory jail sentences for firearm theft and increased penalties for possessing stolen guns.
BreakingGlenorchy man charged over alleged Goodwood wounding
Tasmania Police has charged a 40-year-old man with wounding and multiple breaches of a family violence order following an incident in Goodwood early on Wednesday morning.
BreakingPolice Investigate Potential Theft of Eight Cattle from St Marys Property
Tasmania Police are seeking public information after a landowner reported eight Angus cattle, valued at around $17,000, went missing in three separate incidents this year.
BreakingSandford Man's Firearms Licence Suspended After Police Allege Silencer Found
Tasmania Police said a 56-year-old man will be summonsed to court for alleged firearm offences after a search at a Sandford property in late 2025.
BreakingGeorge Town Woman Charged Over Lilydale Firearms Burglary
Tasmania Police allege a 40-year-old woman is facing multiple charges, including burglary and stealing, following the theft of firearms and tools from a Lilydale property.
BreakingMan Charged After Eight Firearms Seized at Golden Valley
Police allege they located four illegal pistols, four registered firearms, a crossbow, and a large quantity of ammunition at a rural property on Tuesday.
BreakingPolice Seek Witnesses to Serious Pipers River Road Crash
A man is in a critical condition in Royal Hobart Hospital following a single-vehicle crash at Lower Turners Marsh, with police appealing for public assistance.
BreakingSt Helens Man Charged Over Alleged $100,000 Burglary Haul
Police allege they recovered more than 200 stolen items, including tools, antiques and a dinghy, from targeted searches on the East Coast last week.
BreakingCourt Delays Reach 'Crisis Point' as Backlog Burdens Justice System
Tasmania's courts are facing a significant backlog of cases, leading to long delays that legal professionals say are undermining the justice system and impacting victims and the accused.
BreakingFamily of Hobart doctor killed in highway crash speaks of 'unimaginable pain'
The brother of a Royal Hobart Hospital surgeon who died in a single-vehicle crash this month says the family is heartbroken over the loss of the dedicated doctor.
BreakingMan dies, boy injured in Blackmans Bay single-vehicle crash
A man in his late 40s has died after the utility he was driving struck two power poles on Burwood Drive this morning, according to Tasmania Police.
BreakingPolice Seek Nominations for Award Honouring Fallen Officer Keith Smith
Tasmania Police is inviting community nominations for an award that recognises outstanding service in memory of Constable Keith Smith, who was killed on duty last year.
BreakingRoyal Hobart Hospital doctor dies in highway crash
A respected Royal Hobart Hospital surgeon has died in a single-vehicle crash on the Midland Highway, prompting calls for a review of doctor fatigue policies.
BreakingTwo hospitalised, power cut to 1,400 homes after Blackmans Bay crash
A single-vehicle crash on Burwood Drive in Blackmans Bay on Monday morning resulted in two people being taken to hospital and a major power outage.
BreakingTeen to face proceedings after machete seized in Sandy Bay
Tasmania Police say officers found the weapon on a 16-year-old boy during a proactive patrol on Friday night using new handheld metal detection wands.
BreakingFormer Hobart Hurricanes player to plead guilty to child abuse charges
Aaron William Summers, who played for the Hobart Hurricanes and Tasmania, will plead guilty to charges relating to offences alleged to have occurred in Hobart in 2018.
BreakingNorth Motton man sentenced in murder of Constable Keith Smith
Leigh Geoffrey Sushames, who pleaded guilty to the 2025 murder of a police officer near Ulverstone, has been sentenced in the Supreme Court in Burnie.
BreakingBridgewater Man Charged Over Tynwald Park Oval Damage
Tasmania Police have charged a 20-year-old man with more than 40 offences, including the destruction of property at the New Norfolk football ground over the weekend.
BreakingSpreyton Man Charged After Penguin Motorcycle Crash
Tasmania Police have charged a 27-year-old man after a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Penguin Road in May, alleging he was unlicensed and six times the legal alcohol limit.
BreakingTwo die in Old Beach crash on East Derwent Highway
Two people have died after their car collided with another vehicle on the East Derwent Highway on Tuesday morning, according to Tasmania Police.
BreakingWoman seriously injured in Launceston CBD crash involving three cars
A 65-year-old Youngtown woman has been hospitalised with serious injuries after a crash involving three vehicles and a pedestrian on Charles Street on Tuesday afternoon.
BreakingBurnie Man Charged After Police Seize 3D-Printed Guns
Police allege they found a sub-machine gun, pistols, a silencer, and a 3D printer during a search of a private residence on Sunday.
BreakingMan and Woman Charged Over Hobart CBD Stabbing
A 41-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman have been charged with wounding following a public altercation in Elizabeth Street on Sunday afternoon that left two men in hospital.
Crime & Safety Newstead Driver Clocked at Nearly Double Speed Limit in Launceston CBD
A 40-year-old man has been fined after Tasmania Police recorded him travelling at 77 km/h in a 40 km/h zone on a wet Friday night.
Crime & Safety Police Investigate Deliberately Lit Fire at Unoccupied Ravenswood Unit
Tasmania Police are calling for information after a fire at an unoccupied unit complex in Ravenswood during the early hours of Monday morning is believed to have been deliberately lit.
BreakingTwo charged with wounding after Hobart CBD altercation
Tasmania Police have charged a man and a woman after a disturbance on Elizabeth Street on Sunday afternoon left two men in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
BreakingWarrane Woman Charged Over Serious Crash
A 26-year-old woman is due to face the Hobart Magistrates Court today after a man was struck by a car and seriously injured in Warrane early on Friday morning.
Crime & Safety Two kayakers rescued from remote Huon River
Two Queensland men suffering from hypothermia were airlifted to hospital from the state's rugged south-west after their kayaking trip was struck by rising river levels.