# Police operations and arrests in New South Wales > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nsw-police-arrest-man-following-central-coast-break-in-spree > Updated: 2026-08-10T23:47:45.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. New South Wales police have conducted several operations involving arrests for violent crimes, thefts, and firearm possession. In Burwood, officers apprehended a 43-year-old man following a foot pursuit involving two knives. Police utilized a Taser twice to subdue the suspect on a pedestrian crossing. In a separate incident in Eagle Vale and Raby, police investigated a shooting and a vehicle pursuit involving a suspected stolen hatchback that crashed into a tree. Two teenagers, aged 15 and 17, were arrested, and a firearm was seized. Additionally, a joint investigation by Lake Macquarie and Tuggerah Lakes police led to the arrest of a 32-year-old man linked to a series of break-ins across the Central Coast and Lake Macquarie between May and June. The suspect is accused of stealing firearms, ammunition, vehicles, and cash from eight locations. During a search, police recovered a rifle scope, a slingshot, and various drugs. The man faces multiple charges, including aggravated break and enter and unauthorized firearm possession. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-10: NSW Police arrest man following Central Coast break-in spree A 32-year-old man faces multiple charges, including firearm theft and drug possession, following a string of alleged break-ins across New South Wales' Central Coast and Lake Macquarie. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nsw-police-arrest-man-following-central-coast-break-in-spree ### 2026-08-10: New South Wales police arrest suspect after knife chase and shooting pursuit New South Wales police arrested a 43-year-old man with knives following a Taser deployment in Burwood, and detained two teenagers after a shooting and vehicle crash in Eagle Vale. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-south-wales-police-arrest-suspect-after-knife-chase-and-shooting-pursuit --- Cite as: Police operations and arrests in New South Wales. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nsw-police-arrest-man-following-central-coast-break-in-spree