Police have conducted a three-day high-visibility operation focused on preventing and disrupting crime in the state's west this week.
Between Thursday 8 May 2025 and Saturday 10 May 2025, officers attached to Central West Police District – assisted by Western Region Operations teams, Youth Command, Chifley Region Enforcement Squad, and the Dog Unit, – saturated the Forbes, Parkes and surrounding areas under Operation Surge to target and reduce crime.
As a result of the operation, police arrested and charged four people with a combined 10 offences.
Police also conducted three firearms prohibition order compliance checks, 20 bail compliance checks, 23 school engagement visits and issued 42 traffic infringement notices.
Incidents of note include:
- About 11.20am on Thursday (8 May 2025), Proactive Crime Team officers attended a home on Scrivener Street, Forbes, to conduct a Firearms and Weapons Prohibition Order search. A 16-year-old boy was search with police allegedly locating 4.2 grams of methylamphetamine and cash. He was arrested and taken to Parkes Police Station where was charged with supply prohibited drug, possess prohibited drug and goods in custody. He was granted conditional bail to appear before a Children's Court on Tuesday 20 May 2025.
- About 9.50am on Thursday (8 May 2025), detectives attended a home on Staircase Road, Mandagery, to conduct a Firearms Prohibition Order search. Police allegedly located a flick knife, capsicum spray, knuckle dusters and 9 vials of Huma Growth Hormones. During the search, a stolen Bobcat Steer Skid Loader was also located at the property. Investigations are continuing.
- About 11.20pm yesterday (Saturday 10 May 2025), officers conducted a vehicle stop on Melrose Street, Condobolin. Following inquiries, a 22-year-old man was arrested and taken to Condobolin Police Station where he was charged with two counts of be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner and breach of bail. He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court today Sunday (11 May 2025).
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