OFFICERS from New South Wales Police have netted 19 alleged offenders during a crackdown on crime in Orange.
Part of an ongoing effort called Operation Soteria, the push saw police from Central West Police District backed up by resources from Western Operations Support Group and Youth Command, flooded into the region.
During the surge, 19 people were arrested while police also undertook 16 visits to local schools.
“Operation Soteria is focused on crime reduction, offender disruption and community safety across the state,” a statement from NSW Police said.
Among the information provided by police included three, “Incidents of note”.
Wednesday, 9 August at about 9am, a 43-year-old was arrested on Jubilee Place, Orange following the discovery of “an amount of cannabis”.
Police were at the property undertaking a check related to a firearms prohibition order and weapons prohibition order.
The man was subsequently charged with supplying a small amount of a prohibited drug and possessing drugs, and granted bail.
Two days later, police arrested a 53-year-old woman on the corner of Moulder and Anson streets in Orange over two outstanding warrants. Ultimately, she also was granted bail.
The same day, at 7.10pm, police responded to a “domestic incident” on Blanche Avenue in Orange where a 19-year-old woman had allegedly assaulted a 14-year-old boy and also damaged property at the location.
She was later arrested and charged at Orange Police Station destroying or damaging property, assault, and contravening an apprehended violence order. She was later granted bail.
Operation Soteria is a New South Wales Police Force regional crime crackdown launched in March 2025 that has a focus on reducing youth offending.
“Future Operation Soteria deployments are expected,” a statement from police said.