About 11.35pm on Saturday police were patrolling the area, when they stopped a vehicle described by officers as "suspicious".

After a search of the vehicle police seized more than 50 grams of methylamphetamine, cannabis and cocaine. They also allegedly found a knife.

A 22-year-old man was arrested at the scene and charged with having custody of a knife in a public place, possess and supply prohibited drug.

The man was refused bail to appear in Newcastle Local Court on Monday.

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