newy.com.au – Police say more than two dozen people have been charged following a three day operation across the Newcastle to Sydney transport network, during which officers seized two knives and a replica pistol.
Operation Halo ran from Thursday 29 October to Saturday 31 October 2026, with officers deployed at key locations in Newcastle, Gosford and Sydney. Police patrolled 33 trains and five buses.
The Police Transport Command’s North Central team led the operation, drawing on resources from metropolitan Sydney and the Northern Region. It targeted criminal activity, including sexual offences, as well as antisocial behaviour and people wanted by police.
Officers conducted 61 searches and reported 20 drug detections involving methylamphetamine, cannabis and other illicit substances. Four arrest warrants were executed.
In one incident, police searched a 28 year old man at Haymarket Light Rail stop about 8pm on Saturday 31 October. Officers allegedly found and seized an imitation pistol.
The man was arrested and charged with possessing an unauthorised pistol. Police said he was refused bail and was due to appear before Bail Division Court 7 on Sunday 1 November.
Across the operation, officers also issued 52 move on directions and carried out 47 apprehended domestic violence order compliance checks. Police reported two breaches from 21 bail compliance checks and inspected 14 licensed premises.
