Police have laid charges relating to alleged drug supply, possession and dealing offences, during a local music festival in the Port Stephens Local Area Command on the weekend.

The festival, ‘Subsonic’, was held at a resort in the Monkerai Valley from Friday 4 December to Monday 7 December 2015, and hosted about 3200 people each day.

A police operation involving local police, the Dog Unit, and Traffic and Highway Patrol Commands, was implemented to help ensure the event was safe and secure.

On Saturday between 4.45pm and 7.15pm, a drug dog operation resulted in seven charges relating to possess prohibited drug, five supply prohibited drug charges, one deal in proceeds of crime charge, and four cannabis cautions.

Of note, about 5pm on Saturday, a 22-year-old man was stopped by a police dog and handler, on the grounds of the festival.

A search resulted in 15 MDMA capsules, LSD, liquid ecstasy, and cash allegedly found on the man.

He was arrested, and charged with three counts of supply prohibited drug, three counts of possess prohibited drug and one count of deal in proceeds of crime.

He was granted conditional bail, and will appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court on 14 January 2016.

About 4.50pm on the same day, a 24-year-old Victorian man was stopped by a police dog and handler.

A search of the man resulted in over seven grams of MDMA, Cocaine, 45 LSD tablets, and cannabis allegedly located.

He was arrested, and charged with six counts of supply prohibited drug, and two counts of possess prohibited drug.

He was granted conditional bail, to appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court on 14 January 2016.

Inspector Alan Janson, Port Stephens Local Area Command Duty Officer, said police would continue to undertake operations at festivals in the area.

“The police operation at Subsonic music festival was about minimising harm and providing a safe and secure environment for music lovers to have a good time,” Inspector Janson said.

“It was disappointing that some revellers continue to break the law, and take, supply and possess illicit drugs.

“Equally disturbing was the amount of drivers allegedly detected with illicit substances in their system leaving the festival.

“On Sunday, of the first six vehicles stopped and tested by Traffic and Highway Patrol officers, five drivers were detected allegedly having illicit drugs in their system.

“While the results have been sent for further testing, those caught drug or drink driving will have to face the consequences,” he said.

Police have charged a man after over ICE seized following a car search in Warners Bay.

About 12.20pm (Monday 7 December 2015), officers from Lake Macquarie Special Operations Group were patrolling Campbell Street, and stopped a black Holden Commodore.

Police spoke to the driver, searched the Holden, and allegedly locating over 15g of methyl amphetamine (ICE), cash, and drug paraphernalia.

The driver, a 47-year-old man from Warners Bay, was arrested and taken to Belmont Police Station.

He was charged with supply prohibited drug and deal with property suspected proceeds of crime.

The man was given conditional bail to appear at Belmont Local Court on Wednesday 6 January 2016.

Police are appealing for information after a pursuit resulted in a police car rammed in Mayfield yesterday.

About 11.25pm on Sunday (6 December 2015), officers attached to Newcastle City Local Area Command were patrolling along Crebert Street when they attempted to stop a Ford sedan.

The male driver failed to stop, and a pursuit commenced to Silsoe Street, which is a dead-end street.

Officers approached the male driver, who reversed and rammed the front of the police car, before fleeing the scene.

The marked police car was severely damaged, and unable to be driven from the scene.

Police are investigating the incident and are appealing for the male driver to come forward and contact Newcastle City Police.

The Ford involved in the incident is described as being a white Falcon, with registration BL86WU, and is believed to be a 1999 model.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the Ford sedan or the driver, is urged to come forward.

The police officers suffered minor injuries during the incident.

A man will face court tomorrow on firearms, drug and property charges after he was charged at Toronto today.

About 12pm (Wednesday 2 December 2015), officers from Police Transport Command North Central Sector attended a home on Bambara Street, Toronto, near Newcastle.

Police executed a search warrant at the premises and allegedly located methamphetamine, two replica pistols, an air rifle and ammunition.

A 32-year-old man was arrested and charged with 10 offences including armed with intent to commit indictable offence, possess unauthorised firearm, possess unauthorised pistol (x2), supply prohibited drug > indictable quantity (not cannabis) and possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority.

The man was refused bail to appear at Toronto local court tomorrow (Thursday 3 December 2015).

A man has been charged following investigations into firearm and domestic violence offences in Boolaroo yesterday (Monday 30 November 2015).

Police attended a home on Fourth Street following complaints of domestic violence and possible firearm offences.

Officers spoke with a female occupant of the home before conducting a search.

Police will allege they located two .22 calibre rifles, a small amount of ammunition and an improvised explosive device.

Police Rescue operatives were contacted and attended the home to render the device safe.

A 36-year-old man was arrested at the premises and taken to Toronto Police Station where he was charged with intimidation (x2) and firearm offences.

He was refused bail and will appear in Newcastle Local Court today (1 December 2015).

A man has been charged with firearm and drug offences after being searched in Newcastle.

About 5.10pm yesterday (Sunday 29 November 2015), police from Newcastle City Local Area Command attended an address on Beaumont Street, Hamilton South, after reports of a suspicious male.

Police located a 25-year-old man asleep on the porch of the home. Police spoke to the man and developed a suspicion to search him.

On searching the man and a bag in his possession, police allegedly located a revolver firearm, six bullets, drug paraphernalia including a set of digital scales, as well as 11.97 grams of a white crystalline substance believed to be an illicit drug, and numerous prescribed substances.

The man was taken to Newcastle Police Station where he was charged with possess unauthorised pistol, possess ammunition without holding a licence, possess prescribed restricted substance, supply prohibited drug, and enter enclosed lands.

He was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Monday 30 November 2015).

Police are appealing for public assistance after an armed robbery near Newcastle yesterday.

About 8.30pm (Sunday 29 November 2015), a man entered a fast food restaurant on Main Road, Edgeworth, and jumped the counter.

The man appeared to be holding a gym bag with a firearm inside it. He threatened staff and demanded cash.

He was given cash before he fled the scene, and was last seen running west on Main Road.

The man has been described as Caucasian appearance, aged in his late 40s, about 180cm tall, with blue eyes, and he was wearing a black face covering over his mouth and a black hooded jumper with green writing on the front and long black pants.

Detectives from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command are investigating the incident and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

A man has been charged with kidnapping and other offences following a domestic-related incident at Cessnock.

About 8am yesterday (Friday 27 November 2015), a man forced entry to a home on Maitland Road and confronted a family member, a 77-year-old woman.

The man allegedly threatened the woman before forcing her into his vehicle and driving to a building in Cessnock.

He fled the scene and the woman wasn’t injured.

Police were alerted and officers from Central Hunter Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene at the home.

Following inquiries, a 48-year-old man was arrested at a home on Harle Street, Abermain, about 2.45pm yesterday.

He was taken to Cessnock Police Station where he was charged with aggravated break and enter; common assault; intimidation; damage property with intention to endanger life; and kidnapping.

The local man was bail refused to appear at Maitland Bail Court today (Saturday 28 November 2015).