Almost 50 people from the Hunter, including a man accused of seriously assaulting a woman at a unit, have been charged with 123 offences during a domestic violence blitz across NSW and the ACT.
Operation Amarok 14 was held from Friday, August 14, to Sunday, August 16, with a focus on identifying domestic and family violence offenders who present an increased threat to victims because of their capability, intent and access. In total, 732 people were charged.
On Saturday, August 8, police received a report that a woman had been assaulted by a man at a unit in Hamilton South and was taken to hospital.
At the scene, police were told that the woman had allegedly been threatened and seriously assaulted by a man known to her, resulting in lacerations and fractures.
As a result of investigations, officers arrested a 32-year-old man in the car park of a Charlestown shopping centre on Friday, August 14.
The man was taken to Belmont Police Station, where he was charged with two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentionally choking without consent, reckless grievous bodily harm and breaching bail.
He was refused bail and will next appear before Newcastle Local Court later this month.
Of the 49 people charged across the Hunter Region, Lake Macquarie police charged 17. Hunter Valley police charged 15, Newcastle charged 10 and Port Stephens charged seven.
In those four police districts, officers executed 34 arrest warrants, laid 123 charges, carried out 34 bail compliance checks, and seized two firearms or weapons.
Police in those areas performed 219 apprehended domestic violence order checks, and detected 37 breaches.
Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley said these results are a stark and confronting reminder of the scale of domestic violence across the state.
"732 people charged. 1589 offences. Three days. These are the results police deliver when we back them with the resources and support to take the fight directly to offenders," she said.
"These alleged offenders rely on fear and control. Amarok turns that pressure back onto them."
NORTHERN REGION OPERATION RESULTS
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-0.
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.
- with Anna Falkenmire
