Police seize 108 weapons during Operation Foil blitz

As part of a two-day police initiative known as Operation Foil, a 16-year-old boy was issued a court attendance notice after allegedly being found with a knife at a shopping centre in East Maitland. The incident occurred on Molly Morgan Drive on Thursday, September 24.

Operation Foil, a high-visibility strategy targeting violent offenders and weapon possession, resulted in more than 150 people being charged with over 360 alleged offences across the state. During the operation, police scanned 4,436 individuals and seized 108 weapons, including 85 knives, four firearms, and 19 other weapons.

Additional enforcement actions included 160 drug detections, 35 executed warrants, 3,295 roadside breath tests, and 500 bail compliance checks. Police Minister Yasmin Catley emphasized that carrying dangerous weapons puts the public at risk, while acting superintendent Michael Cantrell stated that police will continue to arrest those carrying prohibited weapons in public.