More than 600 arrested, over 1300 charges laid in major NSW police crackdown on domestic violence
NSW Police have arrested hundreds of people and laid more than 1300 charges during a four-day domestic and family violence operation. Here’s the latest.
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More than 600 people have been arrested and 1300-plus charges laid during a four-day blitz on domestic and family violence across NSW.
Operation Amarok X ran from Wednesday to Saturday, with police from every region in the state targeting high-risk domestic violence offenders.
The statewide crackdown, led by the Domestic and Family Violence Command, involved specialist units including the Raptor Squad, Youth Command, Traffic and Highway Patrol, Police Transport Command and State Crime Command’s Child Protection Register.
In total, 627 people were arrested and 257 outstanding warrants executed.
Police laid 1316 charges, carried out 1276 bail compliance checks, and conducted 12,926 checks on apprehended domestic violence orders (ADVOs), identifying 535 breaches.
Officers also carried out 125 firearms prohibition order (FPO) searches, seizing 100 firearms and 16 other weapons.
Domestic and Family Violence Corporate Sponsor, Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna, said a key focus of the operation was protecting young people, with Youth Command officers engaging students at schools and PCYCs.
“We know the psychological trauma caused by a child or young person, when they are exposed to domestic and family abuse, can have a lasting effect,” Assistant Commissioner McKenna said.
“No one – and especially no child – should have to experience violence and should be safe in their own home.
“There have been 160,000 reported incidents of domestic violence in the past 12 months, which is an average of about 438 per day. That is unacceptable and is not tolerated by police or our society.
“The nine previous Amarok operations have proven successful, with more than 5000 offenders arrested and more than 10,000 charges laid.
“We use intelligence to identify offenders who have an increased capability, intent and access to a victim. Our dedicated officers find, arrest and charge these offenders to prevent further incidents.
“We will continue to arrest and charge violent, repeat offenders who disregard their court orders.”
Significant arrests during Operation Amarok X included a 31-year-old man in Liverpool wanted on four outstanding warrants, who allegedly rammed a police car in a stolen vehicle before being arrested with a knife in his possession. He was refused bail.
In Maitland a 44-year-old man was charged after allegedly assaulting a woman, breaking her jaw and injuring her leg. He was refused bail and will face Newcastle Local Court in July.
A 41-year-old man allegedly breached an ADVO by contacting a woman over 30 times and posting intimate images online in Merrylands West. He was arrested after spitting on and kicking police and refused bail.
A 29-year-old man was found in breach of an ADVO during an FPO check in Claremont Meadow. Police allegedly seized steroids, knuckle dusters, heroin, $60,000 cash, and an encrypted device. He faces multiple charges and was refused bail.
In Newcastle, a 25-year-old man already in custody was charged with 75 offences after allegedly contacting a woman over 300 times in breach of an AVO and making serious threats.
A 33-year-old man was charged with choking and assaulting his partner and damaging her phone in Newport. He was refused bail.
In Kings Langley, a 26-year-old man allegedly threatened a woman with a knife at her workplace. He was arrested the next day and refused bail.
Then in Doonside, a 30-year-old man allegedly assaulted his partner, took her phone, and fled with a four-month-old baby. He was arrested and charged with offences including assault, detaining a child, and breach of AVO.
Investigations are ongoing.
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