Passenger Rail, Safety, Standards & Regulation

10 arrests made during 7-hour transport crackdown

Handcuffs, arrest. Photo: Shutterstock

Officers from NSW Police Transport Command made 10 arrests during an afternoon crackdown on Sydney’s buses, trains and taxi networks on Thursday, August 7.

As part of ‘Operation Colossus’, officers from Police Transport Command South West Sector were deployed en masse to transport hubs, to combat crime and improve community safety on public transport.

“Operation Colossus is a multifaceted deployment of officers from Police Transport Command, Operations Support Group (OSG) staff, Target Action Group (TAG) officers, bike police, supported by the Dog Unit and Sydney Trains, all targeting anti-social behaviour,” NSW Police said.

During a seven-hour operation from 2.30pm to 9.30pm on Thursday, August 7, a total of 48 officers from NSW Police, and 21 officers from Sydney Trains were deployed.

They targeted trains, buses and taxis between Fairfield and Macarthur, including Glenfield, Campbelltown, Cabramatta and Liverpool, patrolling 90 trains, 25 buses and five taxis.

“During the operation numerous people were spoken to by officers and ten people were arrested,” NSW Police said.

“They were charged for offences of drug possession, possession of knives, stealing, outstanding warrants, goods in custody, and traffic/transport crimes.”

Officers issued a total of 170 infringement notices for various transport offences during the seven hour operation, as well.

Police have reminded commuters to report any information relating to potential criminal activity to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or at https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au