Weapons and drugs seized during vehicle stop - Newcastle

Friday, 04 July 2025 12:26:24 PM

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.

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.

It will be alleged that in the vehicle police located a baton and a number of weapons as well as methylamphetamine.

The three male occupants were arrested and taken to Newcastle Police Station.

The 22-year-old driver was charged with possess prohibited drug, and custody of knife in public place.

He was granted bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Thursday 10 July 2025.

A passenger – also 22 – was charged with two counts of custody of knife in a public place, and possess prohibited drug.

He was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court today (Friday 4 July 2025).

The third occupant – aged 16 - was charged with custody of knife in public place, and have custody of an offensive implement in a public place.

He was also refused bail to appear at a children’s court today.

Operation Foil is a high visibility statewide operation targeting violent offenders, knife crime and the possession of weapons in public places.

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