A man is due to appear in Newcastle Local Court after allegedly threatening a family with a firearm on the weekend.
Police have been told a 31-year-old man went to a home in Shelly Street, Toronto, about 8.50am Sunday (24 November 2019), and allegedly threatened the occupants with a handgun, before leaving.
Three adults and two boys, aged two and six, were shaken but uninjured by the incident.
Officers from Lake Macquarie Police District initiated an investigation and executed a search warrant on a home in Redwood Close, Fletcher, where they seized a stolen motor vehicle, items of clothing, firearm parts, a taser and other weapons.
Following inquiries, officers went back to the home in Fletcher about 5.15pm yesterday (Monday 25 November 2019), where the man was intercepted and apprehended by the Dog Squad, assisted by Newcastle City and Lake Macquarie officers.
Police will allege the man was armed with a bayonet at the time of his arrest.
He was taken to Waratah Police Station where he was charged with six offences;
- Special aggravated break and enter with intent whilst armed with a dangerous weapon
- Possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit (two counts)
- Possess a barrel without authority of licence/permit
- Steal motor vehicle, and
- Custody of knife in public place.
The man, from Fletcher, has been refused bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court later today (Tuesday 26 November 2019).
