A man is due to appear in court today charged after an alleged road-rage incident following a crash in the Port Stephens area yesterday.
Emergency services were called to Tomago Road, Tomago, about 3:20pm (Thursday 6 June 2024), following reports a sedan and hatchback had collided.
Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended and were told after the collision the driver of the hatchback had approached the other vehicle, allegedly armed with an axe.
Police were alerted and the armed man ran into nearby bushland. A perimeter was established and assistance sought from the Dog Unit to search the area.
About 6.30pm, officers arrested a 35-year-old man at a property on Cabbage Tree Road, Williamtown.
He was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station where he was charged with three outstanding warrants as well as three counts of possess prohibited drug, and trespass. He was refused bail to appear in Raymond Terrace Local Court later today (Friday 7 June 2024).
Inquiries are continuing into further charges relating to the crash and alleged road-rage incident.