A TOTAL of 752 people have been charged with domestic violence offences during a four-day statewide operation.
Headed up by NSW Police, Operation Amarok XII ran from Wednesday 12 November to Saturday 15 November 2025.
The Domestic and Family Violence Command-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, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, and the Police Transport Command.
Across the four days, 752 people were arrested and charged, with 275 arrest warrants executed.
Police laid 1,629 charges and conducted 1,464 bail compliance checks and 13,369 apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) compliance checks, with a total of 395 breaches identified.
Officers conducted 120 firearms prohibition order (FPO) searches, with 87 firearms and 30 weapons seized.
“Operation Amarok sends a powerful message to every victim-survivor that you are not alone and police are working every day to protect you,” Minister for Police Yasmin Catley said.
“Through Amarok, and with the support of the Australian-first Domestic and Family Violence Command, police are able to track the most dangerous offenders with extraordinary precision.
“This work is complex but it saves lives.”
The Hunter Domestic Violence High Risk Offender Team (DVHROT) – assisted by Northern Region OSG – attended a home in Cessnock at about 11.40am on Wednesday 12 November, as part of an investigation into an alleged domestic violence-related incident.
During a search of the property, police located a 52-year-old man wanted on an outstanding warrant for 15 domestic violence related offences.
The man was found in a vehicle parked at the property, and when he allegedly refused to exit the vehicle, police forced entry and arrested the man.
During a search, officers seized methamphetamine, two counterfeit $50 notes, and a driver’s licence in the name of another person.
He was taken to Cessnock Police Station where the warrant was executed.
He appeared before Bail Division Court 2 on Thursday 13 November.
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