A man has been charged with nine offences including alleged firearm possession, following a domestic incident in Glendale yesterday.

About midday (Saturday 26 December 2015), two men, aged 43 and 19, and a woman aged 19, were at a home on Michele Crescent, Glendale.

Another man, aged 45, known to the group, allegedly forced his way into the unit.

He allegedly picked up a knife in the premises and threatened the 43-year-old, before striking him causing him to fall through a window.

The older man then ran from the location.

Officers from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command were notified, attended and spoke to the occupants of the home before conducting a search.

Police will allege they located a firearm barrel, stock, two replica pistols, and ammunition owned by the older man.

About 3pm, later that day, police stopped and arrested the 45-year-old man as he was walking on Glendale Drive, Glendale.

The man was taken to Belmont Police Station and charged with nine offences including;

– Armed with intent,

– Intimidation,

– Common assault,

– Possess prohibited weapon without permit,

– Possess ammunition and,

– Assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

He was refused bail to appear in Newcastle Local Court today (Sunday 27 December 2015).