Three people have been charged after a police operation in the Lake Macquarie region overnight.
\nThe operation began about 10.30pm yesterday (Saturday 30 March 2019), when officers from Lake Macquarie Police District went to speak to a man at a home in Quarry Road, Speers Point.
\nWhen the man allegedly refused to leave the building \u2013 and made a number of threats \u2013 police established a perimeter and began negotiations.
\nShortly after 8am today (Sunday 31 March 2019), the 41-year-old man was taken into custody by specialist police.
\nTwo women, aged 40 and 29, were also arrested at the time.
\nThe man was taken to John Hunter Hospital before being taken to Belmont Police Station and charged with detain person with intent to obtain advantage (x2), assault actual bodily harm, steal motor vehicle, take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, drive conveyance without consent of owner, use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention, and drive whilst disqualified.
\nThe 40-year-old woman was charged with detain person with intent to obtain advantage (x2), steal motor vehicle, and take and drive conveyance without consent of owner.
\nThe 29-year-old woman was charged with larceny.
\nAll three were bail refused to appear at Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Monday 1 April 2019).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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