BY IAN CROUCH
Newcastle Police are searching Hamilton after a man was held up at knife-point in the street.
Police say the man in his 40's was confronted by a male offender near the corner of Mary Street and Maitland Road just before 3.30am on Wednesday.
The man produced a knife and ordered the victim to hand over his bag containing a laptop.
He complied and the offender fled.
Police say the offender's described as being of Caucasian appearance and was wearing dark clothing.