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NSW Police Arrest 993 in Four-Day Domestic Violence Crackdown

Officials say the results show a sustained, intelligence-led push to protect victims and enforce court orders.

Overview

  • Operation Amarok XIII ran statewide over four days and targeted people with known domestic or family violence histories, leading to 2,063 charges and 299 warrants executed.
  • Officers conducted 14,318 checks on protection orders known as ADVOs and 1,847 bail checks, identifying 391 alleged breaches.
  • Police carried out 142 searches and seized 94 firearms and 48 other weapons, along with drugs including methamphetamine, pills and heroin.
  • Arrests included a 28-year-old man held over an alleged stabbing that left a woman with multiple wounds and a 51-year-old man charged with intentional choking.
  • Police leaders said the operation aims to remove violent offenders from homes, while the Police Minister called domestic violence a stain on society and urged the public to report concerns.