A man has been charged following a police pursuit near Lake Macquarie last night (Thursday 8 January 2015).

About 8.30pm police from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command attempted to stop a white Toyota Hilux on Anzac Parade, Teralba, that was seen allegedly driving erratically.

The driver, a 34-year-old Tighes Hill man, allegedly failed to stop and a pursuit was commenced.

The vehicle was pursued into Creek Reserve Road, Boolaroo, a dead-end street, where it stopped and the driver was arrested after allegedly resisting.

During a search of the vehicle police found and seized a number of items allegedly stolen from a store in Glendale earlier in the evening as well as cannabis.

Further enquiries revealed the driver to be disqualified from driving until 2029.

The driver was taken to Toronto Police Station where he was charged with police pursuit not stop drive recklessly (Skye’s Law), drive whilst disqualified, possess prohibited drug, shoplifting, and resist arrest.

He was bail refused and will appear at Toronto Local Court today.

A man is due to face court after allegedly being detected in possession of the drugs ‘ice’ and cannabis aboard a train in Newcastle.

About 2pm yesterday (Thursday 8 January, 2015), Police Transport Command officers, assisted by the Dog Unit, were conducting an operation at Broadmeadow Railway Station

Officers boarded a train, which was travelling between Central and Grafton, and spoke with a 47-year-old man on board.

A subsequent search found the man to allegedly be in possession of 21 resealable bags containing methylamphetamine, or ice, and four further bags containing cannabis.

He was arrested and taken to Newcastle Police Station where he was charged with supplying a prohibited drug – indictable quantity, and possession of a prohibited drug.

He was refused bail and is due to appear in Newcastle Local Court today (Friday 9 January 2015).

Lake Macquarie Local Area Command is launching a new side-by-side all-terrain vehicle.

Superintendant Brett Greentree will unveil the new addition at Charlestown Police Station today (Friday 9 January 2015).

The vehicle, which was purchased with a government grant, will enhance the local area command’s overall search and rescue capabilities in navigating difficult terrain and challenging conditions.

It will enable police to conduct extensive coastline searches during ocean rescues, with improved access to sand dune areas.

The new addition will advance land search capabilities; particularly within the adjoining state forests and national parks.

Officers attached to field operations will also be able to patrol previously inaccessible areas and potentially apprehend offenders who’ve fled into off-road regions.

A man is due in court tomorrow charged over an alleged home invasion and assault in the Hunter at the weekend.

Police have been told it was about 10.40pm Sunday (4 January 2015), that a 20-year-old man allegedly entered a home on King Street, Waratah West.

A 19-year-old man inside the home sustained a 5cm cut to his head and bruising after he was allegedly hit with a metal pole or pipe.

Police from Newcastle City Local Area Command were called to the scene and initiated an investigation.

At 11.30am today (Thursday 8 January 2015), a 20-year-old Mayfield man was arrested at Newcastle Police Station.

He has been charged with aggravated break and enter and commit assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

The man was granted conditional bail to appear in Newcastle Local Court on Thursday 12 February 2015.