A man will face court after being charged with alleged domestic violence offences in the state's Hunter Valley.
About 2.30am on Sunday 12 April 2026, officers from Hunter Valley Police District commenced an investigation into an alleged domestic violence offence at a unit in North Avenue, Cessnock.
Police were told a man known to the female occupant of the unit forced entry and allegedly threatened her with an object, believed to be a firearm.
After allegedly assaulting the woman and threatening to kill her, the man left a short time later.
Following an investigation by Hunter Valley detectives, with the assistance of Tactical Police and negotiators, police arrested a 34-year-old man around 4.30pm today (Monday 13 April 2026) at a unit in North Avenue, Cessnock.
He was taken to Cessnock Police Station where he was charged with four offences – contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO, use carriage service to menace/harass/offend, specially aggravated enter dwelling with intent whilst armed with a dangerous weapon and assault occasioning actual bodily harm (DV).
He was refused bail to appear before Bail Division – Court 2 tomorrow (Tuesday 14 April 2026).
