PLEASE NOTE: NSWPF vision can be found via Hightail link – https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/TPTvP6dPAV
PLEASE NOTE: Socii is pronounced "So-chi"
Mount Druitt Police have charged 22 people and have seized snakes, stolen items and trail bikes following a high-impact, proactive police operation in Sydney's west.
Operation Socii was established in July 2025 to target key crime issues in the Mount Druitt area, including antisocial behaviour, street-level crime, domestic violence and robbery offences.
From Wednesday 28 October 2026 to Thursday 29 October 2026, police executed several search warrants, firearm and weapon prohibition order compliance checks and conducted a large-scale knife wanding operation across the Mount Druitt area.
The operation was led by officers attached to Mount Druitt Police Area Command, with assistance from Hawkesbury, Nepean and Blue Mountains Police Area Commands and specialist units including the Dog Squad, Raptor Squad, the Child Exploitation Internet Unit, North West Metropolitan Operations Support Group, Public Order and Riot Squad, North West Metropolitan Domestic Violence High-Risk Offender Team, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, and Domestic and Family Violence Command.
Across the two days, 22 people were arrested and charged with over 45 offences including breaching ADVOs, shoplifting, trespassing, knife possession and drug offences, and a number of items were seized including four knives, two trail bikes, two stolen cars, a stolen handbag and a number of prohibited drugs.
As part of the operation, police executed 54 apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) compliance checks with seven charged over breaches, three search warrants and 22 firearm prohibition searches, with officers seizing two exotic snakes during the searches.
Officers also conducted a loss prevention operation across multiple retail stores in a partnership with Loss Prevention Officers. This saw ten people charged with stealing, trespass, drugs, knife and bail offences.
On the roads, Traffic and Highway Patrol conducted 230 random breath tests with 58 traffic infringement notices issued and five people being charged.
Incidents of note include:
- About 7.20am on Wednesday 28 October 2026, police executed a Firearms Prohibition Order (FPO) compliance search at a property on Palmerston Road, Mount Druitt. During the search, police seized methylamphetamine, prohibited drugs, prescription medication, electronic devices, items believed to be stolen, counterfeit notes and stolen vehicle registration plates. A 31-year-old man was arrested at the property and taken to Mount Druitt Police Station. Following inquiries, police seized two vehicles on Paul Street, Mount Druitt, which had been reported stolen. The 31-year-old man was charged with supply prohibited drug (greater than indictable and less than commercial quantity), possess prohibited drug, recklessly deal with proceeds of crime less than or equal to $5000, goods suspected stolen in/on premises, possess counterfeit money, acquire prohibited firearm-subject prohibition order (attempted), supply prohibited firearm subject prohibition order, unauthorised supply of prohibited firearm part, and goods suspected stolen in/on premises (motor vehicle). He was refused bail and appeared before Mount Druitt Local Court yesterday (Thursday 29 October 2026), where he was formally refused bail to reappear on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
- About 10.50am on Wednesday 28 October 2026, police conducted a Firearms Prohibition Order (FPO) compliance search at a home on Luzon Ave, Lethbridge Park. During the search police seized an imitation firearm and two exotic snakes (corn snake and carpet python). Investigations are ongoing.
- About 11.45am on Wednesday 28 October 2026, police executed a Firearms Prohibition Order (FPO) compliance search at a property on Bransfield Street, Tregear. During the search, police seized cannabis and a zombie knife. Inquiries are ongoing.
- At 6.50am on Wednesday 28 October 2026, police executed a Firearms Prohibition Order (FPO) compliance search at a unit on Aycliffe Avenue, Hebersham. Following inquiries, a 25-year-old man was arrested and taken to Mount Druitt Police Station where he was charged with contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (Domestic) and was refused bail. He appeared before Mount Druitt Local Court the same day.
- About 1.40pm on Wednesday 28 October 2026, police executed a Firearms Prohibition Order (FPO) compliance search at a home on Dieffenbach Terrace, Bidwill. At the location, police located 23-year-old man wanted by virtue of an outstanding warrant. He was taken to Mount Druitt Police Station where the warrant was executed, and he was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 8 on Thursday 29 October 2026.
