A major police operation across NSW has resulted in the seizure of knives and weapons -Video
Operation Foil ran from Thursday 19 December 2024 to Saturday 21 December 2024, with 500 officers from every police area command and police district in NSW – assisted by specialist officers from Youth Command, Police Transport and Public Safety Command, and Traffic and Highway Patrol Command – targeting locations known for violent offending, knife crime, possession of weapons and anti-social behaviour.
During the high-visibility operation, 62 weapons were seized with 70 people arrested and more than 350 charges laid.
There were more than 900 people searched and more than 450 move-on directions.
Police made more than 160 drug detections, performed 6600 random breath tests, issued more than 380 traffic infringement notices, with more than 450 bail compliance checks conducted on alleged violent and recidivist offenders.
North West Metropolitan Region’s Operations Manager, Superintendent Guy Magee, said the high-visibility operation aimed to remove dangerous weapons and make streets safer.
“Operation Foil was again a success with police seizing 49 knives, six firearms, and seven other weapons, demonstrably fewer weapons in the hands of potentially high-risk individuals,” Supt Magee said.
“Operations such as this are about keeping members of the public safe from people who may potentially use them to frighten, harm or intimidate others.
