OFFICERS from Hunter Valley Police District have charged a man after he allegedly threatened two officers with knives at his Muswellbrook home overnight.
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About 8.30pm on Monday, December 10, officers were called to a unit on Skellatar Street after receiving a noise complaint.
On arrival, two officers were confronted by a man, aged 44, who police will allege was heavily intoxicated and armed with two knives.
Police will allege the man threatened to stab the officers while walking towards them.
The officers retreated from the unit as they called for urgent assistance and started negotiations with the armed man.
Following short negotiations, the 44-year-old dropped his weapons and was arrested without incident.
He was taken to Muswellbrook Police Station where he was charged with assault police, armed with intent to commit indictable offence and use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention.
The man was refused bail and appeared in Muswellbrook Local Court on Tuesday.
