Police responded to reports of man attempting to break into a local business on Brunker Rd, Adamstown just before midnight last night.
Police received an excellent description from the caller and soon located the male. He was carrying a screwdriver and refused to drop it when told to.
The man allegedly walked towards the officers with the screwdriver, Police quickly deployed a Taser and arrested the man.
The man was taken to the Newcastle Police Station for charging and has been bail refused to appear in court.
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