The 23-year-old Redfern man has been refused bail following a string of incidents in Taree on Thursday night.

Police allege a Kurrajong Crescent house was entered through a closed but unlocked door between 6.30 and 7.45 that night, while one of the occupants was inside the house.

The intruder stole a wallet and a vehicle - a 1999 blue Ford Falcon utility.

At 7.40, police observed the stolen ute, containing two males described as of Aboriginal appearance, wearing hoods over their heads.

Police followed the vehicle at a distance, and it slowed at random intervals, driving onto footpaths and into laneways.

It was then allegedly driven onto grass in Hughes Street where it slid sidewards, lost traction and then stopped.

Police allege the driver fled on foot towards nearby houses.

The passenger door opened, and one of the police confronted another occupant who allegedly armed himself with a Samurai-style sword.

Police grabbed the man by the arm carrying the sword and a violent struggle ensued.

Eventually the male officer was able to overpower the man, assisted by other police.

In the process, however, the officer received a small laceration above the eye. It did not need stitching.

The offender was arrested and taken to Taree Police Station where he allegedly declined to be interviewed.

He was charged with a total of six offences including:

* Being carried in a conveyance taken without consent of the owner

* Use of a weapon to prevent lawful detainment

* Assault an officer in execution of his duty with intent to commit an indictable offence

* Possess housebreaking implements

* Aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence

He will appear in Taree Local Court on September 22.