Christopher Dallas Hutchen, 44, charged after cash and methamphetamine allegedly seized on Hunter St at Newcastle West

Police have stopped a man walking down Newcastle’s most famous street and allegedly seized a bundle of cash and methamphetamine in front of mid-morning coffee drinkers.

Christopher Dallas Hutchen was arrested on Hunter St at Newcastle West on Thursday morning. Picture: Google Maps.

A man has been arrested on Newcastle’s most famous street allegedly in possession of almost $10,000 in cash and methamphetamine with a street value exceeding $22,000.

Officers from the Newcastle City police’s proactive crime team stopped Christopher Dallas Hutchen on Hunter St at Newcastle West about 10.30am on Thursday.

Police allege a search of Hutchen revealed $9,470 cash and more than 35 grams of methamphetamine with an estimated potential street value of up to $22,572.

The cash and drugs were seized and the 44-year-old was taken to Newcastle police station.

Hutchen, of Mayfield, was charged with supplying a prohibited drug (greater than indictable, less than commercial quantity), possessing a prohibited drug, and recklessly dealing with proceeds of crime (greater than $5000).

Police allegedly seized 9,470 cash and an amount of methamphetamine with an estimated potential street value of up to $22,572.(File picture)

He successfully applied for bail when he faced Newcastle Local Court on Friday, where was he was not required to enter any pleas.

Magistrate Robert Stone granted bail with a list of conditions, including that an acceptable person deposit a $5000 surety, that Hutchen abide by a nightly curfew and he report to police daily.

Hutchen will reappear in court on February 23.