A critical incident has been launched after a woman died while in custody at Maitland Police Station.

About 12.45am (Monday 18 July 2016), police located and detained a 36-year-old woman who appeared intoxicated, walking along Wollumbi Road, Cessnock.

The woman was transported by police to Maitland Police Station and placed in a holding cell.

About 6am the woman was found deceased.

A Critical Incident Team from Newcastle will now investigate all circumstances surrounding the incident.

That investigation will be subject to independent review.

All information will be provided to the Coroner who will determine the cause of death and make any findings about the events leading to the woman’s death.

The welfare of the police officers has been addressed and they are being supported.

The woman’s family has been notified and our thoughts and condolences go out to the family.

A critical incident has been launched after a man fell from an elevated driveway at a hospital in Newcastle last night.

About 11.30pm (Monday 18 July 2016), police escorted a 30-year-old man to Mater Hospital, Newcastle, to seek medical assistance.

While at the hospital it is alleged the man ran through an open security door. He was seen to jump over a railing and landed on the concrete below, sustaining head and internal injuries.

The man was taken to John Hunter Hospital and remains in a critical condition.

A Critical Incident Team from Lake Macquarie will now investigate all circumstances surrounding the incident.

That investigation will be subject to independent review.

Police are appealing for information following an alleged assault of a 44 year-old man at a hotel in Newcastle.

About 12.55am today (Sunday 17 July 2016), it is alleged that a man punched another man at a hotel in Beaumont Street, Hamilton, causing him to fall to the ground before allegedly stomping on his head.

The injured man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance Paramedics, before being taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment.

Officers attached to Newcastle City Local Area Command attended and commenced investigations.

As part of their investigation, they would like to speak to a man who is believed to have an Irish accent who may be able to assist them.

Anyone with information is urged to come forward.

A doctor has been charged with additional sexual and indecent assault offences allegedly committed upon patients in Newcastle.

Police will allege between 2003 and 2012, six female patients of the specialist clinic on Watt Street were sexually and indecently assaulted by a male doctor during consultations.

Strike Force Yatala was formed to investigate the incidents.

Officers attached to Strike Force Yatala today (Friday 15 July 2016) laid additional charges.

The 63-year-old man was additionally charged with 24 further offences of aggravated sexual assault and aggravated indecent assault.

The man is due to appear next at Newcastle District Court on Thursday 28 July, 2016.

Meanwhile, inquiries are continuing and police are encouraging anyone who feels they may be able to assist with the ongoing investigation to contact Newcastle Detectives.

A man has died after his car left the road and hit a power pole about 15km east of Maitland this morning.

It was about 5.30am (Friday 15 July 2016), that a passing motorist alerted emergency services when he saw a vehicle had gone over the guard rail on Raymond Terrace Road at Millers Forest.

Police arrived to find the vehicle had hit a power pole before going over the guard rail and into a ditch. The male driver died at scene.

An investigation is now underway into the crash and a report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

Traffic in the area is disrupted and motorists are advised to avoid the area.

A woman has been charged after allegedly wielding a knife at Newcastle today.

About 11am (Tuesday 12 July 2016), police attached to Newcastle City Local Area Command attended Dixon Park, following reports a 33-year-old woman allegedly attempted to grab a child.

Police have been told a man intervened and the woman threatened him with a knife.

Officers arrived and after continuing to threaten police, she was tasered.

The 33-year-old woman was arrested and taken to Newcastle Police Station before being taken to the Mater Hospital for assessment.

She was later charged with custody of knife in public place, wield knife in a public place, affray and resist officer in execution of duty.

The woman was bail refused to appear at Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Wednesday 13 July 2016).

Police are making inquiries into an aggravated break and enter that occurred in Waratah yesterday (Monday 11 July 2016).

Police have been told about 5pm Monday 11 July, a male entered an address in Tighe Street, Waratah.

A 56-year-old man confronted the man and a physical altercation broke out. As a result, a 56-year-old man has suffered a broken nose.

The 56-year-old man was taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment.

The man who allegedly entered the property left the residence and was last seen on Tighe Street.

Police from Newcastle LAC established a crime scene and spoke with residents.

Inquiries are continuing.