A man was arrested late last night in Adamstown after allegedly trying to force his way into a business.
Police were called to Brunker Road at about 11:20pm on Monday to reports of an attempted break-in.
The person who made the tip off to police gave a detailed description of a man who was quickly tracked down by general duties officers.
He was allegedly wielding a screwdriver which he refused to drop when instructed to do so, and instead approached the officers who covered him with a taser.
The man was arrested and taken back to Newcastle Police Station where he was charged.
He was refused bail and is due to face court today.