A man has been charged following a barricade incident in north-western Newcastle overnight, NSW Police say.
Officers from Newcastle City Local Area Command were contacted by a man who was allegedly making threats from inside a unit complex on Station Street, Waratah, at about 11pm on Sunday yesterday.
Upon arrival, the man allegedly armed himself with a knife and made threats towards officers.
Police secured a perimeter and with the assistance of Police Negotiators, the man surrendered himself to police at approximately 2am today.
No one was injured during the incident and no other persons were home at the time.
He was taken to the Mater Hospital for assessment and was later taken to Waratah Police Station where he was charged with the following offences:
-Use weapon to avoid apprehension;
-Threaten injury to persons with intent to prevent lawful detention; and
-Two counts of intimidate police.
He has been refused bail and is due to appear at Newcastle Local Court today.
