Arrests were made across Sydney with Operation Waratah targeting offenders involved in serious violent crimes on public transport, including assaults, robberies and sexual touching incidents.
Police Transport Command officers arrested 227 of the worst public transport offenders, with more than 400 charges laid.
More than 200 officers saturated the public transport network during Operation Waratah, which began last month, and with help from specialist police there were multiple search warrants and firearm prohibition order compliance checks executed across the city.NSW Police have arrested more than 200 people across Sydney in a major crime crackdown. The operation targeted offenders involved in serious violent crimes including assaults, robberies and sexual touching incidents.
Charges also included domestic violence, drug and weapon offences, with knives, ammunition and prohibited drugs have being seized during the blitz.What Olympics security means for minorities and those flagged as potential terror threatsPolice Transport Command officers have arrested 227 of the worst public transport offenders, with more than 400 charges laid.
Arrests were made in Parramatta, Kingswood, Penrith, Winston Hills, Bondi Junction, and Surry Hills. Assistant Commissioner Stephen Hegarty warned would-be offenders police "plan to continue to run this operation"."We intend to use the full power of the NSW Police to continue to crackdown on violent crimes across our public transport network."
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