A man will face court today after being charged with firearms offences following an alleged barricade situation at a motel in Newcastle overnight.

About 6pm (Monday 4 January 2016), police responded to reports of an armed man inside a room at a motel on Tudor Street, Hamilton.

On arrival, officers from Newcastle City Local Area Command established a perimeter and evacuated the motel as a precaution.

After establishing contact with the occupants of the room, two men exited, while another man – aged 24 – remained inside the room.

No one was injured.

The 24-year-old Jesmond man was arrested a short time later and, following a search of the room, officers seized a .22 calibre sawn-off rifle and ammunition.

He was taken to Newcastle Police Station and charged with possess shortened firearm (not pistol) without authority, and detain for advantage.

He has been refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Tuesday 5 January 2016).