Driver Nearly Six Times over Legal Limit Behind the Wheel in Muswellbrook

BY JESSICA ROUSE

A driver has been charged with high-range drink driving after he was found to be nearly six times over the legal alcohol limit.

Police say at about 6:45pm last night, officers responded to reports of a car swerving from side to side, and crossing over to the wrong side of the road in Muswellbrook.

A short time later, Traffic & Highway Patrol officers found a Ford Ranger utility on Denman Road with the driver allegedly asleep behind the wheel with the engine still running.

The 62-year-old  took a breath test returning a positive result and was taken to Muswellbrook Police Station where he returned a reading of 0.285.

The man was charged and had his licence suspended on the spot.

He faces Muswellbrook Local Court on December 18.

Drunk Hamilton man crashed into cars at Belmont North

BY IAN CROUCH and JESSICA ROUSE

A man will face court after he allegedly crashed into a parked car at Belmont North while drunk last night before speeding off.

The 33-year-old Hamilton man reportedly crashed into the car on the Pacific Highway but took off when the owner confronted him going through a red light.

He was pulled over at Pelican where it's alleged he returned a high range blood alcohol reading.

Officers suspended his licence on the spot.

Out of control party in Raymond Terrace

BY IAN CROUCH and JESSICA ROUSE

A Raymond Terrace teenager will face the Children's Court after a house party got out of control over the weekend.

Police were called to Watt and Morgan Streets where they found a large crowd of intoxicated young people fighting and throwing bottles.

Police say bottles were thrown during a drunken brawl, with one teenager requiring treatment after being struck in the head.

The 16-year-old will face charges of affray and assault.