Port Stephens police arrested and charged a man on outstanding warrants for serious domestic violence-related and firearms offences in Raymond Terrace on Sunday.
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About 5.30am on March 7, officers were called to Truscott Street in Raymond Terrace following reports that a man was attempting to gain access to a home.
Following inquiries, the officers established that the 29-year-old man was wanted on four outstanding arrest warrants for offences relating to domestic violence and firearms offences, and a revocation of parole.
Police said that by the time officers arrived at the scene, the man had gained access to the home.
A 26-year-old woman, who is the occupant of the property and known to the man, was inside the home at the time.
Upon seeing the officers, police said the man attempted to flee the home through a roof cavity.
However, he was stopped by the police officers.
He was arrested and taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station where he was charged with:
- Stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm (domestic)
- Contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (domestic)
- Aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence-people there
- Destroy or damage property
- Take and drive conveyance w/o consent of owner (two counts)
- Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period
- Goods in personal custody suspected being stolen (not motor vehicle)
The man was refused bail and is due to appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court on Monday, March 8.
