A man has a date with court after being charged with looting a landslip-affected home overnight in New Lambton.
Police were called to a premises on Russell Road about 1.35am on Wednesday 25 June following reports of a break and enter.
The location was one of four, including Portland Place, Victoria and Baker streets, which were impacted by a significant landslide last month, forcing residents to be evacuated.
On their arrival, officers attached to Newcastle City Police District began a search of the area.
A short time later, they sighted a man allegedly climbing the boundary fence of the property.
The 28-year-old was arrested nearby following a brief foot pursuit.
A subsequent search of the man revealed bank cards, perfume bottles, electronics, watches and other jewellery items believed to have been stolen.
His backpack also disclosed a machete, balaclava and housebreaking implements.
The Lake Macquarie man was taken to Waratah Police Station and charged with four offences, including break and enter house etc steal value <= $60,000; possess housebreaking implements; carry cutting weapon upon apprehension; and face blackened/disguised with intent to commit indictable offence.
He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court on Wednesday 25 June.
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