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).