BY IAN CROUCH

Police have arrested a man accused of stealing parcels from a New Lambton home last week.

Newcastle police received a report of parcels being stolen from the front of a home on Thursday 11 July, 2024.

Following inquiries, police arrested the 38-year-old at a shopping centre on Steel Street Newcastle around 11.30 yesterday morning (Thursday 18 July, 2024).

It’s alleged he was also found with methamphetamine and cannabis in his possession.

He’s been charged with larceny, enter enclosed land without a lawful excuse and two counts of drug possession.

The man’s been released on conditional bail to face Newcastle Local Court on August 15.