Domestic Violence Operation Amarok: 865 Arrests and Over 2000 Offences Charged

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Operation Amarok XI, a statewide operation targeting domestic and family violence, made over 800 arrests and charged 865 people with a combined total of 2028 offences in New South Wales between August 13 and August 16. The operation, led by the Domestic and Family Violence Command, involved officers from various regions and specialist units. Police charged individuals with a range of offences, including domestic violence-related crimes, and executed 269 arrest warrants.

The operation aimed to ensure the safety and wellbeing of domestic and family violence victims and the broader NSW community. This year, police conducted 1590 bail compliance checks and 12,468 apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) compliance checks as part of the blitz, identifying a total of 669 breaches. Officers also conducted 144 firearms prohibition order (FPO) searches, with 87 firearms and 31 weapons seized. The operation is part of a relentless focus to find and arrest the most dangerous domestic violence offenders.

Key Takeaways:

  • Over 865 people were arrested and charged with a combined total of 2028 offences during Operation Amarok XI in NSW between August 13 and August 16.
  • The operation specifically targeted domestic and family violence, with charges including domestic violence-related crimes, ADVO breaches, and stalking/intimidation.
  • Police executed 269 arrest warrants and conducted 1590 bail compliance checks and 12,468 ADVO compliance checks, identifying 669 breaches.
  • 144 firearms prohibition order searches were conducted, resulting in the seizure of 87 firearms and 31 weapons.
  • A 33-year-old man was arrested and charged with 13 offences, including knowingly contravening a domestic violence order, after allegedly contacting a woman over 30 times per day and damaging her property.
  • A 25-year-old man was arrested and charged with array of offences, including armed with intent to commit indictable offence, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, after allegedly choking a woman and stabbing her mattress.
  • A 30-year-old man was arrested and charged with common assault, contravening a prohibition/restriction in AVO, and destroying or damaging property, after allegedly striking a woman with a broom and smashing a window.
  • A 44-year-old man was arrested and charged with choking a woman known to him, with the woman losing consciousness during the assault.
  • A 46-year-old man was arrested and charged with contravening a prohibition/restriction in an AVO and intimidating a police officer, after making threats to officers when arrested.

Statistics:

  • Police arrested 865 people in NSW between August 13 and August 16.
  • A total of 2028 offences were charged, including domestic violence-related crimes and ADVO breaches.
  • 1590 bail compliance checks and 12,468 ADVO compliance checks were conducted, identifying 669 breaches.
  • 144 firearms prohibition order searches were conducted, resulting in the seizure of 87 firearms and 31 weapons.
  • Operation Amarok XI was the 11th operation of its kind, with a focus on targeting the most dangerous domestic violence offenders.
  • Police are called to an incident of domestic violence every three minutes in NSW.

Sources:

  • NSW Police press release (August 2025)
  • Operation Amarok XI report (August 2025)
  • NSW Police website (www.police.nsw.gov.au)
  • Australian Bureau of Statistics (www.abs.gov.au)