Police have charged more than 550 people with more than 1160 offences during a four-day state-wide operation targeting domestic and family violence.
Operation Amarok IX ran from Wednesday 19 to Saturday 22 February 2025, and involved officers from all police area commands and police districts across NSW.
The Domestic and Family Violence Registry-led operation also involved officers from each regions' Domestic Violence High Risk Offenders Team (DVHROT), along with specialist officers from Raptor Squad, Youth Command, State Crime Command's Child Protection Register, Police Airwing, Traffic & Highway Patrol Command, and the Police Transport Command.
Across the four days, 569 people were arrested and charged, with 295 arrest warrants executed.
Police laid 1,162 charges and conducted 1,151 bail compliance checks and 12,382 apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) compliance checks. There were 424 breaches identified.
Officers conducted 127 firearms prohibition order (FPO) searches, with 57 firearms and 25 weapons seized.
Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley says Operation Amarok was a clear example of the NSW Police Force's commitment to addressing domestic and family violence, especially in regional areas.
"Operation Amarok demonstrates the dedication of police in tackling domestic and family violence and sends a strong message that this sickening behaviour will never be tolerated," Minister Catley said.
"Those who choose to commit these violent acts should be prepared for a knock on their door and to face the consequences - because the police will stop at nothing to hold perpetrators to account.
"Last year alone, police received almost 150,000 calls for help for domestic and family violence related matters, this shows the gravity of the situation and the extensive police resources required to combat it."
Domestic and Family Violence Corporate Sponsor, Assistant Commissioner Peter Mckenna, said the strategy behind Operation Amarok was working.
"Amarok elevates our focus on those high-risk offenders who pose a significant threat to victims, family members, and other members of the community," Assistant Commissioner Mckenna said.
"NSW Police remains committed to tackling domestic and family violence offenders across the state and the operation results speak for themselves.
"While police will continue the tactics employed by our high-risk offender teams to target these people and support victims, we all have a part to play in stopping this senseless crime."
Significant arrests included,
About 8.30am on Wednesday (19 February 2025), officers attached to Liverpool City Police Area Command attended a unit on Forbes Street, Liverpool, for a FPO compliance check. A 34-year-old man was found inside with a woman, known to him, in breach of a current enforceable ADVO. The man was arrested and taken to Liverpool Police Station where he was charged with two counts of contravene AVO (domestic) and appeared at Liverpool Local Court the same day.
About 9am on Wednesday (19 February 2025), officers attached to the North-West Metropolitan Domestic Violence High Risk Offender Team attended a home at Kurmond, near Richmond, with Victoria Police detectives. During a search of the home, a man - wanted on an interstate arrest warrant in relation to a family violence incident at a Melbourne hotel in May 2024 - was arrested after being found hiding in a bedroom. The 34-year-old man was taken to Penrith Police Station where the warrant was executed. The man appeared at Penrith Local Court the same day, where his extradition was granted, and he was released into the custody of Victoria Police.
About 10m on Wednesday (19 February 2025), officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District, with assistance from Western Region High Risk Domestic Violence Team, attended a home on Taylor Street, Dubbo, for a FPO compliance check. Police seized 14 cannabis plants. A 47-year-old man was served with a Field Court Attendance Notice for possess prohibited plant more than small and less than indictable quantity to appear at Dubbo Local Court on Wednesday 26 March 2025.
About 6.40am on Wednesday (19 February 2025) officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District, with assistance from Western Region High Risk Domestic Violence Team, executed a FPO compliance check at a unit on Leavers Street, Dubbo. Police allegedly located and seized 5.8 grams of methylamphetamine, 0.5 grams of heroin and 2.9 grams of cannabis, which will undergo forensic examination. A 48-year-old man was arrested and taken to Dubbo Police Station, where he was charged with supply prohibited drug more than indictable and less than commercial quantity and two counts of possess prohibited drug. He was refused bail to appear at Dubbo Local Court the same day where he was formally refused bail to appear at the same court on Wednesday 2 April 2025.
About 12.30pm on Wednesday (19 February 2025), officers attached to Wollongong Proactive Crime Team attended a unit on Birch Crescent, East Corrimal, for a FPO compliance check. During a search of the home, officers seized a sawn-off rifle (as pictured) and cannabis. The occupant, a 43-year-old man was arrested and taken to Wollongong Police Station where he was charged with possess shortened firearm (not pistol) without authority, not keep firearm safely - prohibited firearm, firearm etc found at premises - subject to prohibition order and possess prohibited drug. The man appeared at Wollongong Local Court the same day. He was formally refused bail to appear before the same court on Tuesday 18 March 2025.
About 3pm on Wednesday (19 February 2025), officers attached to Western Region Domestic Violence High Risk Offender Team attended a home on Georges Terrace, Dubbo, in relation to an alleged AVO breach. With the assistance of specialist resources, a 40-year-old man was located in the bedroom and arrested. During a search, officers seized two rifles, methylamphetamine, and heroin. Police executed a warrant at the premises seizing further items including, two gel blaster firearms, a cross bow and cash. While being escorted to the caged police vehicle, the man allegedly spat at officers. He was taken to Dubbo Police Station and charged with 14 offences including contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (DV), hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty, assault police officer in execution of duty, four counts of acquire etc firearm - subject to prohibition order, acquire etc ammunition subject to prohibition order, use prohibited weapon contrary to prohibition order and drug-related offences. The man appeared at Dubbo Local Court on Thursday (20 February 2025) where he was formally refused bail to appear at the same court on Wednesday 2 April 2025.
On Wednesday (19 February 2025), officers from the Northern Region Domestic Violence High Risk Offender Team travelled to Victoria as part of an investigation into serious domestic violence offences which allegedly took place on the Mid North Coast in October 2024. A 59-year-old man, wanted on four outstanding NSW warrants, was arrested at Hollands Landing with the assistance of Victorian Police. He appeared in Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court where NSW detectives applied for and were granted his extradition. He was taken to Albury Police Station where the warrants were executed and he was charged with five counts of contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO, two counts of use carriage service to menace/harass/offend, and stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm. The man was refused bail to appear before Albury Local Court on Friday (21 February 2025). He was formally refused bail to appear at Port Macquarie Local Court on Wednesday 26 February 2025.
Just before 9am on Thursday (20 February 2025), officers attached to the Southern Region Domestic Violence High Risk Offender Team and Region Enforcement Squad (RES) attended a home in Ingle Circle, Culburra, to conduct an FPO compliance check. During a search of the home, officers seized five firearms and ammunition. The occupant, a 47-year-old man, was arrested and taken to Nowra Police Station where he was charged with five counts of firearm found at premises - subject to prohibition order. He was refused bail to appear before Nowra Local Court on Friday (21 February 2025). He was formally refused bail to appear at the same court on Tuesday 4 March 2025.
About 9.40am on Thursday (20 February 2025), officers from Cumberland Police Area Command conducted an ADVO compliance checks at a home in Woodville Road, Granville. They arrested a 27-year-old man and he was charged with contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (domestic). He refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court on Friday (21 February 2025) where he was granted conditional bail to appear at the same court on Tuesday (25 February 2025).
About 10am on Thursday (20 February 2025), officers from Murray River Police District, with the assistance of PolAir, arrested a 41-year-old man at a hotel on Smollett Street, Albury, on a domestic violence warrant related to an alleged breach of an ADVO, intimidation and assault occasioning actual bodily harm offences. He was refused bail to appear at Albury Local Court on Thursday (20 February 2025) where he was granted conditional bail to reappear at the same court on Wednesday 23 July 2025.
About 11.40am on Thursday (20 February 2025), officers attached to Blue Mountains Proactive Crime Team, spoke to a 30-year-old man on Rusden Road, Mount Riverview, where he was served an FPO. Officers later attended his home on Outlook Avenue and during an FPO search of the property, located a gel blaster firearm, a metal detector, prohibited drugs and a BMW vehicle. The 30-year-old man was issued a court attendance notice for goods suspected stolen in/on premises and will appear in Penrith Local Court on Thursday 10 April 2025. Inquiries revealed the BMW was reported stolen from QLD and had recently been involved in a pursuit with police at Mount Druitt. A second occupant, aged 26, was arrested and taken to Springwood Police station where he was charged with possess unauthorised pistol, dishonestly obtain property by deception, police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously. He was refused bail to appear at Penrith Local Court on Friday (21 February 2025).
About 1pm on Thursday (20 February 2025), officers attached to the Blacktown Domestic Violence Team attended a unit at Rydalmere, as part of an ongoing domestic violence related investigation. The occupant, a 54-year-old man was arrested and taken to Parramatta Police Station where he was charged with use carriage service to menace/harass/offend. Police will allege in court that the man repeatedly contacted a 61-year-old woman, known to him, between December 2024 and February 2025. The man was granted conditional bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court on Tuesday 25 March 2025.
About 4pm on Thursday (20 February 2025), officers attached to Nepean Proactive and Domestic Violence Teams attended a unit in Zillah Street, Merrylands. Upon entering the unit, a man was seen attempting to flee through a bedroom window. The 24-year-old man – wanted on four outstanding warrants for shoplifting, fraud and traffic offences – was arrested and taken to Granville Police Station. He was charged with intentionally choke etc person without consent (DV), stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm, assault occasioning actual bodily harm (DV), and common assault (DV) in relation to an alleged domestic violence incident at Kingswood in November 2024, and armed robbery. The four outstanding warrants were also executed. The man was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court on Friday (21 February 2025). He was formally refused bail to appear at the same court on Monday (24 February 2025).
On Thursday (20 February 2025), officers attached to Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command were called to Bronte Road, Waverley, following reports of a domestic dispute. Police were told a 37-year-old man allegedly held a knife to the back of a woman known to him. The man was taken to hospital and upon being discharged, he was arrested and taken to Waverley Police Station. He was charged with attempt stalk/intimidate fear of harm (domestic) and armed with intent commit indictable offence. He was refused bail to appear at Waverley Local Court on Friday (21 February 2025), where he was granted conditional bail to appear before the same court Thursday 27 February 2025.
About 8.30am on Friday (21 February 2025), the Northern Region Domestic Violence High Risk Offender Team – assisted by Operation Utah Officers – attended a hostel at The Entrance, where they arrested a 31-year-old man. Police will allege in court the man assaulted a woman known to him at a Long Jetty home in April 2023. He was taken to Wyong Police Station where an outstanding warrant was executed and he was charged with destroy or damage property, common assault (DV), and stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm. He was refused bail to appear before Wyong Local Court the same day. He was granted conditional bail to appear at Woy Woy Local Court on Tuesday 11 November 2025.
About 10.30am on Friday (21 February 2025), Operation Utah Officers – assisted by the Northern Region Domestic Violence High Risk Offender Team – attended a home at Tumbi Umbi where they arrested a 33-year-old man wanted on three outstanding warrants over alleged domestic violence offences. He was taken to Wyong Police Station where the warrants were executed, and he was refused bail to appear before Wyong Local Court the same day. He was formally refused bail to reappear at the same court on Wednesday 5 March 2025.
About 11.30am on Friday (21 February 2025), officers attached to Eastern Beaches Police Area Command executed a search warrant at a home on Anzac Parade, Chifley, as part of an ongoing investigation. Officers, with assistance from the firearm detection dog and handler, located a sawn-off shotgun and ammunition (as pictured) buried in the backyard. The seized items will undergo forensic examination. Investigations continue.
About 12pm on Friday (21 February 2025), officers attached to the Blacktown Domestic Violence Team arrested a 29-year-old man on Catalpa Way, Blacktown, in relation to the malicious damage of a home at Lalor Park on Monday (17 February 2025). The man was taken to Blacktown Police Station and charged with destroy or damage property (DV) and drive motor vehicle during disqualification period. He was refused bail to appear at Blacktown Local Court the same day. He was formally refused bail to appear at the same court on Friday 7 March 2025.
About 2pm on Friday (21 February 2025), officers attached to the Blacktown Domestic Violence Team arrested a 34-year-old man at a home in Maraga Place, Doonside, following an alleged domestic related assault of a woman at a Fairfield shopping centre on Thursday. The man allegedly became aggressive, did not comply with direction and refused to exit the home. After about 45 minutes, the man left the premises and was arrested before he was taken to Blacktown Hospital under police guard. Upon his release, the man was taken to Blacktown Police Station where he was charged with common assault, stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm, contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (domestic) and hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty. The man appeared in Parramatta Local Court on Saturday (22 February 2025) before he was formally refused bail to appear at Fairfield Local Court on Monday (24 February 2025).
About 4.30pm on Friday (21 February 2025), officers attached to Auburn Police Area Command attended a home in Juno Parade, Greenacre, where a 38-year-old man was arrested following an alleged sexual assault of a woman known to him on Friday 31 January 2025. The man was taken to Auburn Police Station where he was with three counts of aggravated sex assault inflict actual bodily harm on victim, aggravated sexually touch another person and take/detain person with intent to obtain advantage occasioning actual bodily harm. The man was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court on Sunday (23 February 2025), where he was formally refused bail to appear at Burwood Local Court on Wednesday (26 February 2025).
About 1.30am on Saturday (22 February 2025), officers from The Hume Police District were called a home on Binalong Street, Young, following reports of a domestic dispute. Police were told a man allegedly punched a woman, known to him, several times before he allegedly strangled her until she lost consciousness. Following inquiries, a 40-year-old man attended Young Police Station where he was arrested and charged with intentionally choke etc person with recklessness (DV) and assault occasioning actual bodily harm (DV). He appeared at Parramatta Local Court on Sunday 23 February 2025, where he was granted conditional bail to appear at Young Local Court on Tuesday 4 March 2025.
On Saturday (22 February 2025), officers from Campbelltown City Police Area Command attended a home in Jubilee Circuit, Rosemeadow, following reports a 27-year-old man was at the premises, which was allegedly in breach of an enforceable AVO. Police were denied entry into the home and later returned, where they executed a search warrant. The man was arrested inside the home and taken to Campbelltown Police Station. He was charged with contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (Domestic). He was bail refused to appear at Parramatta Local Court on Sunday (23 February 2025).
About 10.40am on Saturday (22 February 2025), officers attached to the Hunter Domestic Violence High Risk Offender Team attended a home on Wallarah Road, Gorokan, to execute an arrest warrant. Police will allege in court a 61-year-old man filmed a woman known him in a bathroom without her consent on Monday 24 January 2022. Police will further allege the man failed to appear for sentencing in relation to the matter and a warrant was issued for his arrest. The man was taken to Wyong Police Station and the outstanding warrant was executed, related to a charge of intentionally record intimate image without consent etc (DV). He was granted conditional bail to appear at Wyong Local Court on 13 March 2025.
Information about the NSW Police Force response to domestic and family violence, can be found online: https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/crime/domestic_and_family_violence.
Victims of domestic and family violence can find information about support services by contacting 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or visiting: https://www.1800respect.org.au.
Reports of domestic and family-related crime or abuse can be made by contacting or attending your local police station. In an emergency, contact Triple Zero (000).
Anyone with information relating to domestic and family-related violence is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
