Fernleigh Track: Guy Charles Armstrong, 26, and Caleb Joshua O’Neill, 28, charged after alleged Windale chase ends at Redhead

Police allege a pursuit through suburban Lake Macquarie streets ended with a foot chase along a popular walking track before two men were dramatically arrested, including one in possession of drugs, cash and weapons.

The Fernleigh Track is usually full of walkers and bike riders. On Wednesday, it was also the scene of an alleged foot pursuit. (File Picture: Lake Macquarie City Council)

Two men have been arrested following a dramatic foot chase along a popular Lake Macquarie walking and bike track and onto a fire trail after an alleged police pursuit turned off suburban roads.

Police allege they found 12.6 grams of methamphetamine, $450 in cash, a knife and tablets after arresting Guy Charles Armstrong, 26, on Wednesday afternoon.

They further allege that a chase began on Lachlan St at Windale about 2.55pm before an SUV avoided road spikes and ended up driving through vehicle bollards and onto the Fernleigh Track at Redhead about 5km away.

Officers searched the area before allegedly chasing two men on foot before arresting them on a nearby fire trail.

A search of Armstrong allegedly uncovered the drugs, cash and weapons while Caleb Joshua O’Neill, 28, was also arrested.

Both were taken to Belmont police station.

Police allegedly seized 12.6 grams of meth following a foot chase on the Fernleigh Track at Redhead on July 2, 2025. Picture: NSW Police.

Armstrong was charged with supplying a prohibited drug (greater than indictable and less than commercial quantity), possessing a prescribed restricted substance, possessing or using a prohibited weapon without permit, goods in personal custody suspected being stolen, and possessing housebreaking implements.

O’Neill was charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, and disqualified driving.

One of the weapons allegedly seized following a foot chase on the Fernleigh Track at Redhead on July 2, 2025. Picture: NSW Police.

Both men faced Parramatta Local Court on Thursday where they were not required to enter pleas.

Armstrong successfully applied for bail, with conditions including a nightly curfew, daily reporting to police, a ban from taking alcohol and drugs as well as a ban on entering Windale.

He will face Belmont Local Court on July 23.

O’Neill did not apply for bail and was formally remanded in custody to appear in Belmont Local Court on July 9.