A 22-year-old man was threatened on Hunter Street last night, prompting police to release a description of the offender.
The victim was standing at the intersection of Hunter and Steel Streets in Newcastle West when a car pulled up and a man got out of the back passenger's side.
Police said the man from the car became aggressive and took his shirt off to reveal a smiley face tattoo.
The threatened man ran off along Hunter Street and called police, who made a search of the area.
The offender is described as being a 20 to 25, about 170 centimetres tall, with sandy blonde hair, slightly tanned and was wearing jeans and a T-shirt.
Information can be sent to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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