New South Wales Police say that more than 1,500 charges have been laid during a statewide domestic violence operation that resulted in 681 arrests.
Operation Amarok 15 ran from Thursday, November 12 to Saturday, November 14 and is an intelligence-led, offender-focused operation aimed at protecting victim-survivors of domestic and family violence and targeting high-risk offenders.
The operation, led by the Domestic and Family Violence Command, also involved officers from each region’s Domestic Violence High Risk Offenders Team (DVHROT), alongside specialist officers from Raptor Squad, Youth Command, State Crime Command’s Child Protection Register, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, and Police Transport Command.
Across the three days, 681 people were arrested and charged, with 239 arrest warrants executed.
A total of 1,594 charges
Police laid a total of 1,594 charges and conducted 1,218 bail compliance checks and 11,375 apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) compliance checks, identifying 283 breaches.
During the operation, officers also carried out 109 firearms prohibition order (FPO) searches, resulting in the seizure of 73 firearms and 21 weapons.
Throughout Amarok operations to date, a total of 9,478 arrests have been made with police laying more than 20,000 charges since the operation began in 2023.
Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley said Operation Amarok shows the determination of the NSW Police to address domestic and family violence and hold alleged offenders to account.
‘More than 1,500 charges laid across three days and dozens of guns seized. These results show the tireless work of police to keep us safe, including by removing weapons from alleged high-risk offenders,’ she said.
The numbers are confronting
‘These numbers are confronting but they’re also a reminder of the extraordinary work police do to arrest alleged offenders, protect victims and make our community safer.
‘Domestic and family violence is a blight on our society. Police are working hard address it but they’re responding at the crisis end. We need a whole-of-community effort to call out this vile offending and help prevent it before it occurs. We all have a role to play, if you suspect anything, you must report it to police.’
Domestic and Family Violence Corporate Spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna, said police would continue to prioritise action against high-risk domestic violence offenders.
‘Operations such as Amarok allow police to proactively target offenders, enforce court orders and take action against those who continue to place victims at risk,’ said Assistant Commissioner McKenna.
‘Our message is clear: domestic and family violence will not be tolerated, and offenders can expect to be identified, targeted and brought before the courts.
‘We encourage anyone experiencing domestic and family violence, or anyone concerned about the safety of a loved one, to contact police and seek support.’
Arrested
Cabramatta
About 12.45pm on Thursday, November 12, detectives attached to the South West Metropolitan Domestic Violence High Risk Offenders Team attended an address in Cabramatta and arrested a 39-year-old man for domestic violence-related offences. He was taken to Cabramatta Police Station where he was charged with stalk or intimidate intend fear physical harm (domestic). The man was refused bail and appeared at Fairfield Local Court on Friday, November 13.
Coraki
About 5.30pm on Thursday, November 5, police were called to a home in Spring Street, Coraki, following reports of an assault. Police were told a 39-year-old man allegedly assaulted and strangled a 26-year-old woman known to him and prevented her from leaving the home.
The man was also allegedly armed with a pistol and the woman’s phone was also alleged damaged. She was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before she was taken to Lismore Base Hospital for further treatment. Police established a crime scene and commenced an investigation.
Following inquiries, about 2.25pm on Friday, November 13, officers from the North Coast Domestic Violence High Risk Offenders Team, with the assistance of Richmond Police District, Dog Unit and the Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit, attended a home in Goonellabah, where a 39-year-old man was arrested.
He was taken to Lismore Police Station and charged with two outstanding arrest warrants for take/detain person with intent to obtain advantage cause actual bodily harm, intentionally choke person without consent (DV), assault occasioning actual bodily harm (DV), stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm (domestic) (two counts), contravene prohibition/restriction in apprehended violence order (domestic) and breach of bail. The man was served with firearms and weapons prohibition orders.
He was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 1 on Saturday, November 14.
Waterloo
At about 12.45pm on Friday, November 13, officers attached to South Sydney Police Area Command attended an address in Waterloo to arrest a 35-year-old man for domestic violence-related offences. The man left the area on foot upon sighting police.
Following inquiries, officers attended an address in Leichhardt and arrested the man, and another 27-year-old man, without incident. Both were taken to Newtown Police Station. The 35-year-old man was charged with contravene prohibition or restriction in AVO (Domestic), hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty, and give a false name.
He was refused bail to appear at Bail Division Court 6 on Saturday, November 14. The 37-year-old man was charged with two counts of contravene prohibition or restriction in AVO (Domestic), goods suspected stolen in or on premises (not motor vehicle or vessel), possess prohibited drug and fail to appear in accordance with bail acknowledgment.
He was refused bail to appear at Bail Division Court 6 on Saturday, November 14.
Maroubra
At about 10am on Friday, November 2026, detectives attached to the Central Metropolitan Domestic Violence High Risk Offenders Team attended an address in Maroubra and arrested a 44-year-old man. He was taken to Maroubra Police Station where he was charged in regards to an outstanding warrant for aggravated break and enter dwelling in company steal less than or equal to $60,000 and goods suspected stolen in or on premises (not motor vehicle or vessel). He was refused bail to appear at Bail Division – Court 7 on Saturday, November 14.
About 5.50pm on Saturday, November 14, officers attached to the South West Metropolitan Region arrested a 38-year-old man at a home in Harris Park, for domestic violence-related offences. He was taken to Parramatta Police Station where he was charged with common assault (DV) and carry out sexual act with another without consent (DV). The man was granted strict conditional bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court on Tuesday, December 8.
NORTHERN REGION
Executed arrest warrants: 79
Persons charged: 117
Offences: 283
ADVO compliance checks: 838
ADVO breaches identified: 85
Bail compliance checks: 93
Bail breaches identified: 32
FPO searches: 7
Firearm seizures: 27
Other weapon seizures: 0
SOUTHERN REGION
Executed arrest warrants: 33
Persons charged: 86
Offences: 211
ADVO compliance checks: 1,946
ADVO breaches identified: 38
Bail compliance checks: 82
Bail breaches identified: 34
FPO searches: 13
Firearm seizures: 0
Other weapon seizures: 4
WESTERN REGION
Executed arrest warrants: 37
Persons charged: 132
Offences: 302
ADVO compliance checks: 1,671
ADVO breaches identified: 64
Bail compliance checks: 184
Bail breaches identified: 31
FPO searches: 16
Firearm seizures: 0
Other weapon seizures: 0
Information about the NSW Police Force response to domestic and family violence, can be found online: 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: 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 crimestoppers.com.au.
Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
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