Car with Stolen Plates Driven in Cardiff Pursuit

BY LAUREN FREEMANTLE

A man's facing Toronto Local Court today following a police pursuit through Cardiff overnight. 

Lake Macquarie officers patrolling Main Road attempted to pull over a Holden Commodore around 11 o'clock, but the driver failed to stop, instead leading police on a chase through West Wallsend. 

The driver eventually stopped on Watkins Street and tried to flee the scene on foot, but was quickly arrested. 

Background checks revealed the 39-year-old had put stolen plates from a Hyundai Excel onto the Commodore, and he had a 13-year-old boy in the rear passenger seat. 

The man's been charged with five offences. 

Man suffers fractured skull after assault in Newcastle

BY LAUREN FREEMANTLE

A young man remains in the John Hunter Hospital with a fractured skull following a one-punch attack in Newcastle over the weekend.

He's reportedly regained consciousness after being punched in the face and hitting the pavement while crossing Union Lane around 11:40 on Saturday night.

Police say the 20-year-old became involved in an altercation with the occupant of a white Holden Commodore who then assaulted him, before wielding a bottle and threatening bystanders who tried to intervene. 

The assailant was last seen on Hunter Street but fled from police, while officers spoke to a female driver and another male passenger in the Commodore before releasing them from detainment.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

Union Lane, Newcastle.