A 30-year-old man has been charged after a vehicle stop conducted by the Port Stephens-Hunter Proactive Crime Team in Thornton early Wednesday morning. The arrest took place at approximately 3 am on Thursday, June 29, 2023. During their patrol in the Thornton area, police officers noticed a vehicle with allegedly altered license plates on Thomas Coke Drive. Subsequently, a search of the vehicle was conducted, which reportedly uncovered property suspected to have been stolen during a recent break-in at Rutherford. Additionally, a small bag containing methamphetamine was allegedly found. The suspect was apprehended at the scene and subsequently taken to Maitland Police...