A man will face court today after an alleged aggravated break and enter at Adamstown Heights yesterday (31 August 2016).

It is alleged that about 7.20pm a man, armed with a large hook, forced his way into the Lexington Parade home.

Police were told the man threatened two teenage boys, aged 13 and 16 in the home. One of them was able to dial Triple Zero (000) and raise the alarm.

The man ran from the premises and across a number of rooftops before jumping into into a swimming pool.

Police from Newcastle City Local Area Command arrested a 26-year-old man.

He was taken to Newcastle City Police Station and charged with aggravated enter dwelling armed with intent, assault, carry cutting implement, drug possession, larceny and trespassing

The Raymond Terrace man was refused bail and will appear in Newcastle Local court today.

Police have charged a man and a woman following an investigation into an alleged break and enter near Newcastle earlier this year.

Between 22 July 2016 and 24 July 2016, a home on Seacourt Avenue, Dudley, was broken into and items of property were stolen.

Officers from Lake Macquarie Target Action Group commenced an investigation.

Inquiries led police to stop a vehicle, reported as stolen, on Speers Road, Speers Point, about 9.30am today (Wednesday 31 August 2016).

Police spoke to the driver, an 18-year-old woman, before searching her and the car.

During the search, police allegedly located and seized stolen property.

She was arrested and taken to Belmont Police Station where she was charged with good suspected stolen given to other not entitled (x3), furnish false information/statement to Licensee (x3), and dishonestly obtain property by deception (x3).

She was granted conditional bail to appear at Belmont Local Court on 28 September 2016.

A short time later, police attended a home at Speers Point and arrested a 28-year-old man.

During a search of the home, police allegedly located stolen property as well as methylamphetamine and cannabis.

He was arrested and taken to Belmont Police Station and charged with goods in custody (x2), goods suspected stolen given to other not entitled (x3), furnish false information/statement to Licensee (x3), dishonestly obtain property by deception (x3), possess prohibited drug (x2), and larceny.

The man was bail refused to appear at Toronto Local Court tomorrow (Thursday 1 September 2016).

Investigations are ongoing.

A man will appear in Newcastle Local Court today charged with multiple drug offences.

Police from Newcastle Local Area Command formed Strike Force Malsbury to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs within the precinct.

Following investigations, police arrested a 33-year-old man at a home in Kyamba Crescent, Maryland, about 10.30am yesterday (Tuesday 30 August 2016).

He was taken to Newcastle Police Station where he was charged with:

• Supply a prohibited drug (eight counts)
• Possess a prohibited drug (eight counts)
• Supply a prohibited drug on an ongoing basis (one count)
• Supply a prohibited drug – indictable quantity (one count).

The man was refused bail overnight before his appearance in Newcastle Local Court today (Wednesday 31 August 2016).

Police are appealing for information following the robbery of a betting facility in Mayfield yesterday.

About 8.10pm (Monday 29 August 2016), a man entered the Maitland Road facility and approached the counter.

He engaged in conversation with an employee before allegedly producing a knife and demanding money from the till.

The male employee handed the man an amount of cash before he ran from the store.

He is described as being aged between 25 and 30, with a medium to stocky build and about 178cm tall.

There were no customers on the premises at the time of the robbery, and police are now appealing for anyone who may have information that could assist.

Detectives from Newcastle City Local Area Command are leading the investigation and can be contacted on (02) 4926 6599.

A state-wide campaign aimed at mobilising members of the public in the fight against ‘ice’ will arrive in Newcastle City Local Area Command (LAC) today.

The ‘Dob in a Dealer’ campaign has been initiated and funded by the Commonwealth Government, and is currently taking place in States and Territories across Australia.

In NSW, the campaign is being held in 21 LACs across the state, over a six-month period between March and September 2016.

It will run in each LAC for two weeks, during which police and Crime Stoppers will conduct community-engagement activities designed to educate the public on the dangers of illicit drugs and how they can show their support for the campaign.

These activities will also highlight the important role members of the public have in helping police to shut down drug-manufacturing syndicates and arrest drug suppliers.

During the campaign, residents across Newcastle City LAC will be urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the online portal, where they can report drug-dealing activities anonymously.

While members of the public are encouraged to report any prohibited-drug activity via Crime Stoppers, the focus of the ‘Dob in a Dealer’ campaign is the production, distribution and use of ‘ice’ (crystal methylamphetamine).

A man and a woman have been charged following an alleged aggravated robbery near Newcastle yesterday.

About 5.20pm (Saturday 28 August 2016), a 69-year-old man and 68-year-old woman were at an oval on Olney Street, Awaba, when they saw two people riding dirt bikes on the oval.

Police will allege the 69-year-old man approached the riders and asked them to leave.

The riders, a 31-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman, became aggressive and the man on the bike rode towards the older woman, allegedly hitting her and knocking her to the ground.

The older man went to her assistance when the younger man allegedly punched him to the ground and continued to assault him.

It’s alleged the 68-year-old woman was further assaulted by the younger woman, before the riders left with the older man’s mobile phone.

Officers from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command attended and commenced an investigation.

The 69-year-old man and 68-year-old woman were taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment for injuries including cuts, bruising and possible fractures.

Following inquiries, police attended a home on Heaton Street, Awaba, and arrested a 21-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man today (Sunday 28 August 2016),

The pair was taken to Belmont Police Station and charged with two counts of aggravated robbery and inflict actual bodily harm and one count of common assault.

They were granted conditional bail to appear at Belmont Local Court on Tuesday 13 September 2016.