A MAN who allegedly entered Lake Macquarie's waters in a bid to evade police will face court on Thursday.
Tuggerah Lakes police attended a Mannering Park address about 11.20am on Wednesday to arrest a man on outstanding warrants.
Arriving at Mariam Street, officers saw a man run from the property and jump over the back fence.
They followed in a foot pursuit before the man ran onto a jetty and leaped into the water.
The officers followed, using the police helicopter to help track him down.
The man returned to shore and was arrested about 11.30am.
"During a search, police seized more than $1100 cash, and a crystal substance which returned a positive result for methylamphetamine," NSW Police said in a statement.
The 33-year-old man was taken to Wyong poice station. He has been charged with destroy/damage property with intent to endanger life, possess prohibited drug, aggravated robbery and inflict actual bodily harm and two outstanding warrants.
He was refused bail to face Wyong Local Court.
