17/08/2026
Six people have been charged during an Operation Percentile deployment targeting retail crime in Sydney’s inner west.
Operation Percentile aims to detect, disrupt and deter retail crime offenders, with the objective of preventing stock loss, protecting customers and retail workers and deterring anti-social behaviour.
Between 3pm and 9pm Thursday 13 August 2026, officers attached to Police Transport Command North West, Burwood Police Area Command and the Bankstown Youth Engagement Team conducted operation at a shopping centre and surrounding retail and transport precincts in Burwood.
Police worked alongside loss prevention officers from major retailers throughout the operation.
As a result of the operation, 16 people were arrested, with six people charged with a range of offences including larceny, goods in custody, assault, possession of a knife, drug possession, and breach of bail.
Police also issued eight Criminal Infringement Notices, four youth warnings and one youth caution.
As part of proactive policing activities, officers conducted 17 person searches and issued three move-on directions.
In an incident of note, police arrested a 42-year-old woman after she was allegedly detected stealing from a bottle shop on Liverpool Road, Ashfield. Police will allege the woman was wanted in connection with further stealing offences and subsequently charged with a total of 47 offences and refused bail to appear before Burwood Local Court on Friday 28 August 2026.