Bush Watch Western District

17/11/2025

Well Hobart, it’s your turn! After the great success of our last “Cuppa with a Cop” in Hobart’s CBD, our friends at the City of Hobart have once again given us the chance to connect. Come along and chat with our Tasmania Police Hobart officers about anything on your mind—and enjoy a free cuppa too! Whether you’re in town for a visit, business, or shopping, we look forward to seeing you. Tourists are warmly invited to experience how our beautiful island state brings together police, MPs, local government representatives, Neighbourhood Watch Tasmania Inc, Crime Stoppers Tasmania, and the community for the shared goal of safer communities.

Tasmania Police
Crime Stoppers Tasmania
Neighbourhood Watch Australasia
Australian Federal Police
City of Hobart
Felix Ellis MP

Good neighbours create safer communities

08/10/2025

Crime Stoppers is a powerful reminder of our collective strength as a community in the fight against crime. Your actions, your information, can make a real difference in keeping our streets and homes safe.

Report online anonymously.
🌐 www.crimestopperstas.com.au

08/10/2025

This Yellow Suzuki DR-Z400E Motorcycle 2006 (similar to image) was stolen from a premises in New Town, sometime between 11:30pm Sunday 5 October and 12:18am Monday 6 October 2025. If you know the location of this vehicle, please contact Tasmania Police on 131 444.

03/10/2025

🔥 Are you ready for bushfire season?
🏡 Is your home protected?
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Does your family know what to do if a fire threatens your area?

If you’re unsure about any of these, the Bushfire-Ready Challenge is here to help.

Starting this October, you’ll receive weekly guides and practical tasks designed to help you prepare for bushfire season.

Each challenge will walk you through key steps like:
✅ Knowing your bushfire risk
✅ Creating a bushfire plan
✅ Completing a bushfire property assessment
✅ Assembling an emergency kit

By the end of the challenge, you’ll be more confident, better prepared, and ready to protect what matters most.

👉 Sign up now at https://bushfire.tas.gov.au/bushfire-challenge/bushfire-ready-challenge

03/10/2025

03/10/2025

Be Kind to Animals Week 🐾

Tasmania is home to some incredible animals — from the pets in our homes to the wildlife in our backyards 🦆🦘🐈

This Be Kind to Animals Week, let’s do our bit to make every corner of our community safe and caring.

See cruelty or neglect? Don’t stay silent. Speak up to keep Tasmania’s animals safe.

🌐 https://www.crimestopperstas.com.au/
📞 1800 333 000

03/10/2025

03/10/2025

05/08/2025

💙 There are currently 181 long-term missing persons in Tasmania. Here are just some of them who are forever loved 💙

Behind every missing person are loved one’s longing for answers. If you know something - big or small - please come forward. You can stay anonymous, and nobody will know it was you who spoke up.

Contact crimestopperstas.com.au or 1800 333 000.

05/08/2025

Missing but not forgotten 💙

Matthias Lehman has been missing since this day, 5 August 2012, when he was last seen at Devonport in Tasmania in early August 2012. Police believe he boarded the Spirit of Tasmania ferry bound for Melbourne on 5 August 2012.

Matthias had previously used the service to travel between Tasmania and Victoria. There have been no confirmed sightings of Matthias since this time.

Can you help?
Speak up. Stay secret.
🌐 crimestopperstas.com.au