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Two women are expected to appear in court today charged with drug and fraud offences following a pursuit with police in Lake Macquarie yesterday.

About 11am (Monday 6 June 2016), police attached to Lake Macquarie Local Area Command were patrolling Lookout Road, New Lambton, when they noticed an Elantra sedan wanted by police.

Police became involved in a short pursuit; however lost sight of the vehicle.

Just before 3pm, police noticed two females. matching the description of the occupants of the car they pursued earlier, walking along Ocean Parade.

Both females were arrested after a short foot pursuit and taken to Waratah Police Station.

The 24-year-old woman was charged with police pursuit not stop, three counts of obtain benefit by deception, drive motor vehicle whilst disqualified and possess prohibited drug.

The second woman, aged 28, was charged with three counts of obtain benefit by deception and goods in custody.

They were both refused bail to appear in Newcastle Local Court today (Tuesday 7 June 2016).

Police have charged a man with multiple offences after a siege at a home in Lake Macquarie overnight.

Officers from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command were called to a home in Vena Street at Glendale

yesterday afternoon (Monday 6 June 2016) after an armed man was reported to be threatening self-harm.

Police established a perimeter around the home and commenced negotiations with the man.

After a period of negotiation the man was arrested without incident and a firearm was secured.

The 19-year-old man was conveyed to Belmont Police Station where after a medical examination he was taken to hospital for an assessment.

The man was subsequently charged with a number of offences including use offensive weapon to avoid apprehension, possess unauthorised pistol, possess prohibited drug, possess loaded firearm endanger life and an outstanding warrant.

The man was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court today.

Police are appealing for information to locate a man wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant.

Tafari Walton, aged 18, is wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for a revocation of parole.

Police continue to make inquiries and are appealing for assistance from the community to locate him.

Tafari Walton is described as being of Pacific Islander/Maori appearance, about 150cm to 160cm tall, of thin build and with dark hair.

He is known to frequent the Bar Beach, Newcastle, Glendale, Cardiff and Lake Macquarie areas.

Anyone who sees Tafari Walton or knows his whereabouts is urged not to approach him, but instead contact police immediately on Triple Zero (000).

Police are appealing for information to locate a man wanted on an outstanding arrest warrants.

George Jones, aged 30, is wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for a revocation of parole.

Police continue to make inquiries and are appealing for assistance from the community to locate him.

George Jones is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 180cm tall, with a solid build.

He is known to frequent the Cooks Hill, Newcastle, Edgeworth, Raymond Terrace and Port Stephens areas.

Anyone who sees George Jones or knows his whereabouts is urged not to approach him, but instead contact police immediately on Triple Zero (000).

Police are appealing for public assistance after a suspicious fire in Sydney’s north last month.

About 10.40am on Saturday 21 May 2016, emergency services were called to Wyong Road, Lambton, following reports of a fire at a business.

On arrival officers from Newcastle City Local Area Command located the premises well alight.

Officers from Fire & Rescue NSW attended and extinguished the blaze, which caused significant damage to the building.

While the cause of the fire is not known, initial investigations suggest it may be suspicious.

Police would like to speak to three males who may be able to assist with enquiries.

The trio is described as being of Caucasian appearance and aged between 10 and 12 years old.

One of the males has ginger coloured hair and was wearing a green t-shirt.

The second male was seen wearing a white t-shirt, black pants and a baseball cap.

The third male has brown hair and was seen wearing a white shirt and shorts.

Detectives from Newcastle City Local Area Command are investigating the incident and appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time to come forward, specifically to anyone who may have witnessed the fire.

Police have charged a man after an alleged pursuit in Newcastle yesterday.

Just after 2pm (Thursday 2 June 2016), officers attached to Newcastle City Local Area Command attempted to stop a Honda Jazz travelling along Sandgate Road, Shortland.

Police will allege the driver failed to stop, and a short pursuit ensued.

As the vehicle continued along Minmi Road, Wallsend, the driver proceeded through a red light and collided with another vehicle.

The driver, a 27-year-old man, and the passenger, an 18-year-old woman, fled the scene and a short foot pursuit ensued.
Police arrested the pair, and it will be alleged the man spat on one of the officers.

Upon searching the vehicle, police located a firearm and drugs, believed to be methyl-amphetamine.

The man was taken to Newcastle Police Station, where he was charged with police pursuit (not stop/drive dangerously), drive whilst disqualified, resist and assault police, possess shortened firearm, not keep firearm safely, possess unregistered firearm.

He was refused bail, to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Friday 3 June 2016).

The 18-year-old woman assisted police with inquiries and was released a short time later.