Tasmania breaking news: Woman allegedly caught drink driving twice had kid in car

A Wynyard woman allegedly pulled up for drink driving twice in two days had a child in the car one of the times, police say.

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A Wynyard woman has been charged with high range drink driving twice in two days - once with a child in the car, police say.

The 35-year-old was charged on Wednesday after she was intercepted on Saunders Street while travelling with a child in the back seat and returning a breath analysis reading of 0.219 - more than four times the legal limit.

She was immediately disqualified from driving for 24 months.

The same woman was intercepted again on Thursday evening by police on Inglis Street at Wynyard.

The woman refused a roadside breath test and was arrested for driving whilst disqualified.

She was transported to the Burnie Police Station where she later returned a breath analysis reading of 0.163 - more than three times the legal limit.

The woman has been charged with further driving-related offences, and her vehicle has now been clamped for 28 days.

“This repeat high risk driving behaviour is extremely concerning and dangerous, and demonstrates a blatant disregard for their own welfare and that of other road users,” said Inspector Adrian Shadbolt.

Trafficking charges laid after 10kg of cannabis seized

3.30pm: A 51-year-old Montumana man allegedly had a comprehensive cannabis growing system at his property where officers say they seized 10 kilograms of cannabis.

In a joint effort across numerous police departments, a search warrant was reportedly executed at a private residence in the tiny North-West town on Wednesday morning.

Officers allege locating approximately 10 kilograms of dry cannabis bud ready for sale along with cash believed to be proceeds of crime.

They say a comprehensive cannabis hydroponic set up, worth $50,000, was also on the property.

Police say the man was arrested and later charged with trafficking, selling and cultivating a controlled plant.

He has been bailed to appear in the Burnie Magistrates Court in September.

Police patrols catch two high-range drink drivers in rural town

June 20: Police allege one of two drivers pulled over for high-range drink driving was travelling with a child in the back seat.

Officers say that driver, 35-year-old Wynyard woman, was intercepted during routine patrols in the rural North-West town about 4.45pm on Wednesday.

They allege the woman returned a roadside reading followed by a breath analysis reading more than four times the legal alcohol limit.

Police charged her driving a motor vehicle while exceeding the prescribed alcohol limit and failing to comply with conditions of a driver’s licence.

They say she is disqualified from driving for 24 months.

Later in the evening, officers report a 36-year-old Western Australian driver was intercepted on Oldina Road.

They allege he too blew over the limit returning a breath analysis reading of 0.173.

He has been charged with a drink driving offence, driving while his licence is suspended, abuse police and threaten police.

Police say the interstate man has been disqualified from driving for a year.

Burnie Inspector Adrian Shadbolt said driving while under the influence of alcohol was a risk to both the individual and other road users.

“We will continue to proactively patrol our roads to ensure everyone is doing the right thing,” he said.

“Road safety is a community responsibility.”

Person injured after two vehicle crash on Eastern Shore

4.32pm: Police report the crash has been cleared and traffic is now flowing freely.

June 19, 4pm: Paramedics are helping a person who reportedly suffered minor injuries from a two vehicle crash on Hobart’s Eastern Shore.

It’s believed they suffered minor injuries from the collision on Gordons Hill Rd, Lindisfarne.

Police are directing traffic at the scene with detours in place between the intersections of Glenelg St and Merril St.

Officers have advised motorists to seek an alternative route until the scene is cleared.

Truck crashes on windy remote road

June 18, 11.10am: Police have rushed to the scene of a single truck crash on the West Coast.

The incident occurred on Anthony Rd between Howards Rd and the Zeehan Highway and has blocked the road about five kilometres from the highway.

Motorists have been asked to avoid the area or anticipate delays.

Officers say no injuries have been reported.

Earlier on Tuesday morning, serious crashes in the North West and North of the state have been cleared, both without serious injuries.

The incident on the Bass Highway at Prospect involved multiple cars, blocked a lane of the highway and was cleared about two hours after the crash.

Meanwhile, another multi-vehicle crash on the corner of West Park Grove and Tracey St in Parklands near Burnie also blocked a stretch of road and spilt oil. That has since also been given the all clear from police.

Multi-vehicle crash on Brooker

10.42am: The Brooker Highway at New Town has been cleared from the earlier crash with no serious injuries reported, police say.

10am: Emergency services are attending a multiple vehicle rash on the Brooker Highway at New Town.

The incident is just prior to the Lower Domain Highway cloverleaf intersection and is impacting south-bound traffic.

Motorists have been asked to take an alternative route or anticipate delays.

Police say no injuries have been reported.

TFS at the scene of a structure fire in Goulburn Street, Hobart. Picture: Chris Kidd

Man dies from injuries suffered in house fire

June 17, 9am: Police have confirmed a man who suffered serious injuries in a Hobart house fire has died two weeks following the incident.

Emergency services responded to the incident on the morning of Sunday, June 2.

Police say the 64-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries and had since died.

“While firefighters managed to contain the fire, a residential unit within the building was fully destroyed,” a police spokesperson said.

“Our thoughts are with the man’s family and loved ones and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.”

They confirmed investigations into the cause of the fire was still underway.

Teens allegedly stole luxury car, speed 200km/h before crashing

June 14, 2.15pm: Police have charged two teenagers with a raft of offences after allegedly stealing a luxury vehicle before going on a high-speed chase.

Officers believe a 15-year-old from Clarendon Vale and a 16-year-old from Rokeby entered a Bellerive home through an unlocked door at around 3.30am.

It is suspected they then stole cash and car keys to a luxury vehicle.

Police say using those keys the pair stole the vehicle and evaded police in the Bellerive area a short time later.

They allege the teenagers were then detected speeding in excess of 200km/h on the Brooker Highway at Granton before crashing the vehicle in Bridgewater.

Officers say they conducted a search of a Clarendon Vale home and arrested a 15-year-old who was subsequently charged and bailed to appear in court at a later date.

This morning, police say they searched a Rokeby residence and arrested a 16-yaer-old who was also subsequently charged. They are set to appear in court this afternoon.

The teenagers were charged with aggravated burglary, stealing, motor vehicle stealing, evade police, driving without a licence, exceeding the speed limit and computer related fraud.