NSW Police have charged 22 people following an operation targeting alleged organised crime offenders with a history of domestic violence.
The Domestic and Family Violence Command established Operation DFVC Surge 2026 to deploy additional police resources to locate and arrest offenders wanted on outstanding warrants, carry out apprehended domestic violence orders and bail compliance checks and to prevent serious violent offending.
On Thursday 30 April 2026, officers from the Domestic and Family Violence Command led the coordinated operation across the South West Metropolitan Region.
Officers from every Police Area Command in the region took part, supported by specialist officers from the Domestic Violence High Risk Offenders Team, Raptor Squad, State Operations & Emergency Management Command and Traffic and Highway Patrol Command.
During the operation, 22 people were arrested and charged with 56 offences.
Police conducted 136 apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) compliance checks, with four breaches identified, and more than 44 bail compliance checks.
Officers conducted seven firearms prohibition order (FPO) searches on offenders with significant domestic violence history and known links to organised crime networks.
Police seized anabolic steroids and an electronic control weapon.
The Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism, Yasmin Catley said domestic violence was an insidious crime and police were coming after those responsible with everything they've got.
"For too long, domestic violence was hidden behind closed doors but now it's being brought into the open and police are making sure it stays there," Minister Catley said.
"These results aren't just numbers – it is police knocking on doors, making arrests and putting offenders before the courts in numbers we've never seen before.
"Under this Government, victims are being heard, offenders are being hunted and police are right at the centre of that shift.
"If you think criminal behaviour stays behind closed doors, think again. Operation Surge is designed to find those doing the wrong thing and these results show just that."
Capability, Performance and Youth Command Assistant Commissioner Jason Weinstein said Operation DFVC Surge 2026 would use all available resources to disrupt and stop organised crime offenders.
"Operation Surge is another way we're putting pressure on those involved or associating with organised crime networks," Assistant Commissioner Weinstein said.
"The offenders charged are alleged to have committed terrible domestic violence offences which we know are preludes to serious and fatal consequences for victims.
"Whether offenders are committing domestic violence, public place shootings, drug supply or any other serious crime, Operation Surge gives us the capability to intervene early and disrupt offenders before further harm occurs.
"This operation is another way we are intervening, locking up perpetrators, protecting victims and dismantling the structures that allow organised crime to thrive which is an ongoing risk to community safety."
Operation Surge will be conducted in North West Metropolitan Region in June.
Significant arrests included:
- About 6.30am yesterday (Thursday 30 April 2026), officers attached to Region Enforcement Squad Bankstown and Raptor Operations Support Group, attended a home on Blackall Street, Revesby, to execute a firearms prohibition order search. Officers allegedly seized a stun gun and cannabis. A 56-year-old man was arrested and taken to Bankstown Police Station where he was charged with breach of bail. He was refused bail to appear before Bankstown Local Court yesterday.
- Shortly before 7.30am yesterday, officers attached to Raptor Operations Support Group attended a home on Marshall Street, Bankstown, to execute a firearms prohibition order search. A 56-year-old man allegedly assaulted an officer before he was arrested. He was taken to Bankstown Police Station where he was charged with hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty and breach of bail. He was refused bail to appear before Bankstown Local Court yesterday. He will appear in the same court on Thursday 14 May 2026.
- About 12.20pm yesterday, officers attached to Campsie Police Area Command and South West Metropolitan Operations Support Group attended a home on Seventh Avenue, Campsie, to locate a woman wanted on four outstanding arrest warrants. Officers forced entry into the home and a 31-year-old woman was arrested before she was taken to Campsie Police Station. She was also charged with contravene apprehended domestic violence order. The woman was refused bail to appear at Bankstown Local Court on Friday 1 May 2026.
- In April 2026, police began an investigation following a report that a woman located an alleged tracking device stitched into her car seat. Shortly before 9am yesterday, officers attached to Camden Police Area Command attended a home on Ure Street, Oran Park, and arrested a 38-year-old man known to the woman. He was taken to Narellan Police Station and charged with install/use track device to find person no consent (domestic violence) and stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm (domestic). The man was granted conditional bail to appear at Campbelltown Local Court on Tuesday May 5 2026.
- On Friday 24 April 2026, officers attached to Campbelltown City Police Area Command were called to a home on Franklin Street, Leumeah, following a report of an alleged domestic incident. Police were told a 43-year-old man started arguing with a woman known to him and allegedly stood over her with his fist up. Police arrived and were unable to locate the man. Following inquiries, about 2pm yesterday, police attended the home and arrested a 43-year-old man. He was taken to Campbelltown Police Station and charged with stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm. The man was refused bail to appear at Campbelltown Local Court today (Friday 1 May 2026).
- About 2am yesterday, officers attached to Bankstown Police Area Command attended a home on Meredith Street, Bankstown, following a woman reporting multiple alleged incidents of domestic violence since 2025. A 24-year-old man was arrested at the home and was taken to Bankstown Police Station. He was charged with intentionally choke person without consent, assault occasioning actual bodily harm (domestic violence), four counts stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm, five counts common assault and two counts of destroy or damage property. He was refused bail to appear at Blacktown Local Court yesterday.
Information about the NSW Police Force response to domestic and family violence, can be found online: https://www.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: https://www.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 https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
