BY IAN CROUCH
A man has been arrested following a month-long crime spree across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie.
The 28-year-old is facing 45 charges relating to stolen cars, break and enters, frauds and traffic offences.
Police were called to reports of a break in at a newsagency on the Pacific Highway at Belmont North at about 4.30am on Thursday, with a Toyota Rav 4 seen leaving a short time later.
The man was arrested after a major search involving the police helicopter and dog squad.
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Police sighted a vehicle matching the description in Buttaba Avenue.
As they
approached the car it sped away and allegedly collided with a police vehicle
and another parked car.
Police located the vehicle a short time later in nearby Golding Avenue,
Belmont North. Police conducted a search and the man was eventually arrested
following a short foot pursuit.
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The 28-year-old man was taken to Belmont Police Station where he was charged
with 45 offences including dishonestly obtain property by deception, drive
conveyance without consent of owner, police pursuit-not stop-drive dangerous,
break, enter and steal, drug offences, resist police and other traffic
offences.
He was refused bail and is expected to face Newcastle Local Court
today (Friday 2 March 2018).
Investigations are continuing.
