A man has been charged following a barricade situation near Newcastle today.

About 11.50am (Saturday 13 August 2016), police were called to a home on Macquarie Street, Wallsend, after reports a man was refusing to leave the premises.

Officers from Newcastle City Local Area Command attended and spoke to a 42-year-old man.

It’s alleged the man became aggressive towards police and refused to leave, making a number of threats.

A perimeter was established and with assistance from police negotiators the man was arrested about 5.30pm.

The 42-year-old was taken to Waratah Police Station and charged with destroy or damage property (DV) and served with an AVO.

He was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Sunday 14 August 2016).