A short stand-off has ended with the arrest of two people at Mayfield overnight.
Police investigating the alleged theft of credit cards from motor vehicles over the past couple of days went to a Hanbury Street address at about 11.00pm on Wednesday.
Police say the stolen cards were used to make fraudulent Paywave purchases from service stations.
Two residents initially refused police demands to come out but surrendered to officers a short time later.
A couple in their 30's have been charged with obtaining a benefit by deception.
The male has been refused bail to face Newcastle Local Court today (Thursday March 5) while the woman has been granted conditional bail to face court on March 26.
