A man has been charged with multiple alleged domestic violence-related offences after nine-hour police operation near Newcastle today.
Officers attached to Newcastle City Police District were called to a home on Newcastle Street, Stockton, about 1.45am (Friday 13 November 2026), responding to reports of a domestic violence-related incident.
Police spoke with a woman at the scene, before a search located a man allegedly hiding in the roof cavity of the home.
The man allegedly threatened police who subsequently withdrew from the home and a perimeter was established.
About 10.30am, Tasers were deployed to effect the arrest of the 36-year-old man.
He was taken to Newcastle Police Station and charged with six offences,
- Knowingly contravene prohibition/etc in AVO (Domestic)
- Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (DV)
- Stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (DV)
- Destroy or damage property (DV) (two counts), and
- Intimidate police officer in execution of duty.
The man has been refused bail to appear in Bail Division Court 2 tomorrow (Saturday 14 November 2026).
