About 5.30am Sunday officers were called to Truscott Street, Raymond Terrace, after reports a man was attempting to gain access to a home.

Following inquiries, the officers established the 29-year-old man was wanted on four outstanding arrest warrants for offences relating to domestic violence and firearms offences, and a revocation of parole.

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By the time police arrived at the scene, the man had gained access to the home. A 26-year-old woman, who is the occupant of the property and known to the man, was also inside.

Upon seeing police, the man attempted to flee the home through a roof cavity and was stopped by officers. He was arrested and taken to Raymond Terrace police station.

The 29-year-old was charged with stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm (domestic), contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO, aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence-people there. He was also charged with destroy or damage property, two counts of take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, drive motor vehicle during disqualification period and goods in personal custody suspected of being stole.

He was refused bail to appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court on Monday.

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