More than 20 people were arrested during a police operation across the Hunter region.
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Operation Quad ran on the past two weekends in four main command areas - Lake Macquarie, Newcastle City, Port Stephens and Central Hunter.
The operation targeted offenders with outstanding warrants and court attendance notices.
Police conducted compliance checks on offenders with current bail conditions and performed mobile random breath testing.
A total of 23 people were arrested during the operation. They were charged for offences ranging from drug possession and supply to steal motor vehicle, resist police, malicious damage and possession of a knife in a public place.
In one incident, police detected a Holden Barina allegedly exceeding the speed limit on Maitland Road at Mayfield about 12.15am on Monday June 29.
Following two pursuits with police, the driver stopped the car in Newcastle East and ran into Newcastle Harbour. He was later arrested and charged with a number of traffic offences.
- Approximately 250 random breath tests conducted, with three drink-driving offences detected
- 25 intelligence reports gathered
- 110 people searched
- 40 vehicles searched
- 21 drug detections
- 20 move-on directions given
- Nine infringement notices issued