BY IAN CROUCH
A man is due to front court today (Monday 24 March, 2025) charged with domestic violence offences following an alleged stand-off with police at Mayfield.
Emergency services were called to a unit complex in Woodbine Street just before 11.00am on Sunday following reports of a domestic violence incident.
Police were told a 66-year-old woman had been assaulted by a man known to her.
It's further alleged he threatened police who tried to arrest him.
Specialist tactical police, paramedics and firefighters were called in to assist and residents of the unit bloc were evacuated as a precaution.
Around 5.15pm, a 30-year-old man left the unit and was arrested without incident.
He's been charged with four offences and refused bail to face Newcastle Local Court today.
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| Emergency services at the scene in Woodbine Street, Mayfield. Photo ABC Newcastle Keeley Johnson |
