Officers from Hunter Valley Police District have charged a man after he allegedly threatened two officers with knives at his Muswellbrook home overnight, NSW Police say.
About 8.30pm (Monday 11 December 2018), officers were called to a unit on Skellatar Street after receiving a noise complaint.
On arrival two officers were confronted by a man, aged 44, who police will allege was heavily intoxicated and armed with two knives.
Police will allege the man threatened to stab the officers while walking towards them.
The officers retreated from the unit as they called for urgent assistance and commenced negotiations with the armed man.
Following short negotiations, the 44-year-old man dropped his weapons and was arrested without incident.
He was taken to Muswellbrook Police Station where he was charged with assault police, armed with intent to commit indictable offence and use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention.
The man was refused bail and will appear in Muswellbrook Local Court today (Tuesday 11 December 2018).
