Western Region Police have conducted a three-day, high-visibility operation in Moree, focused on preventing and disrupting crime, with 10 people charged with various offences.

Between Tuesday, January 7 and Thursday, January 9, officers attached to New England Police District, Western Region Enforcement Squad and Rural Crime Prevention Team saturated Moree under Operation Surge to proactively target alleged offenders.

Operation Surge is part of Operational Regional Mongoose, which focuses on young offenders who commit break-and-enter offences and steal motor vehicles.

As part of Operation Surge, police arrested and charged 10 people for a total of 24 offences.

On Tuesday, police arrested a 44-year-old man on Alice Street, Moree.

He was taken to Moree Police Station where he was charged by virtue of an outstanding warrant for the offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (DV).

He appeared before Moree Local Court the same day, and was granted conditional bail to appear before Taree Local Court on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

On Wednesday, police arrested a 20-year-old man on Jacaranda Drive, Moree.

He was taken to Moree Police Station where he was charged with a total of 11 domestic violence related offences.

He was refused bail to appear before Moree Local Court on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

On Thursday, police arrested a 28-year-old man on Gwyderfield Road, Moree.

He was taken to Moree Police Station and charged with enter inclosed, non-agricultural lands, interfere etc business, aggravated break-and-enter and commit serious indictable offence – armed, and larceny. He was granted conditional bail and will appear before Moree Local Court on Monday, February 17, 2025.

On Thursday, police executed a search warrant at a home on Yulunga Street, Moree, and seized clothing and electronic devices that police believe will assist in ongoing investigations.

Police also conducted 20 bail compliance checks; 15 domestic apprehended violence order compliance checks; two search warrants;  and one firearms prohibition search.

Operation Surge will be continually rolled-out throughout the Western Region.

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