Woman jumped into river to flee attack as NSW police make 752 DV arrests

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Police have rescued a woman from the Parramatta River after she reportedly jumped in to escape an assault on the 12th November, 2025. The arrest formed part of a statewide crackdown that has shown more than 750 domestic violence offenders were charged. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI.

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00:00Police made more than 700 arrests in just four days as part of a major statewide crackdown on

00:14domestic and family violence. Operation Amarok 12, which ran from the 12th to the 15th of

00:25November, targeted high-risk offenders across New South Wales and resulted in more than 1,600

00:32charges, alongside extensive bail and ADVO compliance checks.

00:37Officers also seized dozens of firearms and weapons during targeted searches. One incident

00:58involved a woman who reportedly jumped into the Parramatta River at Wentworth Point while fleeing

01:03an assault. Officers were called to Wentworth Place just after midnight, where a man told

01:14police a woman was in the water. She was unable to swim to shore, so an officer entered the river

01:20and brought her to safety. The man, known to her, was arrested and charged with multiple

01:26domestic violence offences before being refused bail. His arrest formed part of Operation Amarok 12,

01:33which ran for four days and targeted high-risk offenders.

01:39Police laid more than 1,600 charges and seized dozens of weapons as part of the blitz.

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