NSW Police and Crime Stoppers Australia are joining forces to launch Operation Roam: Rogue Radar 2018 to track down wanted people across the country.
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Utilising social media, police are seeking the assistance of the wider community to provide information on the alleged offenders, who may have left their own state or territory and now reside interstate.
Operation Roam was established in 2011 and promotes the exchange of information, regarding wanted people between police jurisdictions across Australia.
Crime Stoppers has compiled a list of 10 people wanted across the country, four of which are wanted in NSW.
Among those is Paul Paterson, 48, wanted by Mid-North Coast Police District in relation to the alleged serious assault of a two-year-old girl at Wauchope in 1996. Mr Paterson was released on parole and after failing to comply with conditions a warrant was issued for his arrest.
He is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, 178cm tall, of solid build, with light brown hair and blue eyes. Mr Paterson may also go by the names Paul James and Jason Taylor, and is believed to be in the Darwin area.
Further information and mug shots of people being sought by police in Operation Roam can be found on the Crime Stoppers NSW website www.crimestoppers.com.au and includes targets who maybe residing, or have other known connections to NSW.
Crime Stoppers NSW, CEO Peter Price said this joint program helps raise the profiles of people wanted throughout Australia.
“During this operation, the community becomes our eyes and ears, making it very difficult for those on the wanted list to go about their everyday lives,” Mr Price said.
“Our success is measured by arrests made - and last year, 12 of the 19 people on the list were arrested. We want to make sure we continue working with police to not only make NSW, but Australia safe.
“While we need the public’s help, we do urge people not to approach these offenders, but to call Triple Zero (000) or Crime Stoppers immediately,” Mr Price Said.
Operation Roam was first launched in 2011 and follows the international success of Interpol’s Operation INFRA Red, in which Crime Stoppers and police in Australia and around the world coordinated a global fugitive hunt.
