# NSW Police law enforcement operations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261021-nsw-police-law-enforcement-operations
> Updated: 2026-10-21T01:58:14.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

New South Wales Police have conducted various operations targeting criminal activity across the state. 

In Western New South Wales, a multi-month manhunt for a repeat offender concluded with the arrest of a 28-year-old male at a remote mining camp in Lightning Ridge. The arrest followed several high-speed pursuits and dangerous driving incidents in areas including Dubbo, Taminda, Oxley Vale, Coonamble, and Walgett. During the arrest, police seized methylamphetamine and Suboxone.

In a separate investigation, police targeted an alleged illegal hunting ring following reports of livestock deaths and theft near Mullion Creek. Raids conducted across Western Sydney and near Lithgow resulted in the arrest of several individuals and the seizure of numerous firearms and ammunition. Total firearms seized across the various stages of the investigation reached 49 units.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: NSW Police dismantle alleged illegal hunting ring

NSW Police raided multiple Sydney homes and seized numerous firearms following an investigation into an alleged illegal hunting ring in the Central West region.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nsw-police-dismantle-alleged-illegal-hunting-ring

### 2026-10-18: NSW Police arrest suspect after multi-district high-speed manhunt

NSW Police arrested a 28-year-old man in Lightning Ridge following a multi-month manhunt involving high-speed pursuits reaching 200km/h across regional New South Wales.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nsw-police-arrest-suspect-after-multi-district-high-speed-manhunt

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