‘Operation Amarok VI’ ran from 15 to 18 May 2024, involving every police area command and district across the state, including Coffs Clarence Police District.

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The Domestic and Family Violence Registry led Operation Amarok VI, which also involved officers from each region’s Domestic Violence High Risk Offenders Team (DVHROT), along with specialist officers from Raptor Squad, Youth Command, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, and the Police Transport Command.

During the four-day operation, police arrested 554 offenders and laid a total of 1070 charges.

Significantly, 226 of those arrested were wanted by police for serious domestic violence offences.

Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley says Operation Amarok sends a strong message to perpetrators of domestic and family violence.

“These results show how seriously the NSW Police Force take domestic and family violence – this abhorrent behaviour is not tolerated.

“Anyone who commits this heinous crime can expect a knock at their door.

“Operation Amarok is just one part of the police response.

“Last year, almost 150,000 calls for assistance were made to the NSWPF for domestic violence-related matters.

“This shows the severity of the situation, the huge amount of police time and resources that go into addressing this epidemic and how important it is for prevention, early intervention and crisis support services to work together.”

NSW Police Executive Sponsor for Domestic and Family Violence, Deputy Commissioner Peter Thurtell, said officers executed significant arrest numbers in regional communities.

“These offenders pose a significant threat to their victims, as well as family members and the wider community.

“We demonstrated last week that we will target and arrest the offenders no matter where they are located.

“We also saw arrests for offences that occurred allegedly while the offender was in jail.

“These Amarok VI results send a powerful message to offenders, and the community at large, that we do not tolerate domestic and family violence in any form, and our efforts will continue.”

On the Mid North Coast, a 25-year-old man was arrested by officers from Coffs Clarence Police District after he allegedly assaulted a woman before then assaulting two officers when they attempted to arrest him.

During the alleged incident, on 17 May 2024, the man fled after assaulting the officers, however was located and arrested a short time later.

The man allegedly continued to be aggressive and violent towards the police during his arrest. He was charged with breaching an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO), resisting arrest, assaulting police, intimidation (DV), and intimidating a police officer.

Further south, a 55-year-old man has been charged following the alleged assault on a 62-year-old woman at a residence on Mitchell Circuit, Port Macquarie on Wednesday 24 April.

Following inquiries, officers attached to the Mid North Coast Police District attended a residence on Church Street, Port Macquarie about 12.45pm on Wednesday 15 May 2024, where they arrested a 55-year-old man.

He was taken to Port Macquarie Police Station where he was charged with multiple offences.

A 53-year-old man was arrested in West Kempsey following an alleged domestic assault.

About 12.50pm on 15 May it’s alleged the man and a 47-year-old woman had an argument inside a home on Colin Tait Avenue, West Kempsey.

During the argument it’s alleged the man used an imitation firearm to threaten the woman before police were called.

Officers from Mid North Coast PD searched the home and located and seized an imitation firearm along with an amount of cannabis.

He was taken to Kempsey Police Station and charged with multiple offences.

A 32-year-old woman has been charged following the alleged assault of a 37-year-old woman at a residence on Leith Street, West Kempsey, about 10.30am on Thursday 16 May 2024.

Officers attached to the Coffs Harbour Domestic Violence High Risk Offender Team arrested the woman and took her to Kempsey Police Station where she was charged.

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.