Two men and a teenage boy have been charged after weapons and drugs were seized during a vehicle stop at Newcastle this morning as part of Operation Foil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About 3.15am today (Friday 4 July 2025), officers from Newcastle City Police District conducted a vehicle stop at the intersection of King Street and Steel Street, Newcastle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will be alleged that in the vehicle police located a baton and a number of weapons as well as methylamphetamine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The three male occupants were arrested and taken to Newcastle Police Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 22-year-old driver was charged with possess prohibited drug, and custody of knife in public place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was granted bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Thursday 10 July 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A passenger \u2013 also 22 \u2013 was charged with two counts of custody of knife in a public place, and possess prohibited drug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court today (Friday 4 July 2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The third occupant \u2013 aged 16 – was charged with custody of knife in public place, and have custody of an offensive implement in a public place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was also refused bail to appear at a children\u2019s court today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Operation Foil is a high visibility statewide operation targeting violent offenders, knife crime and the possession of weapons in public places.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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