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Strike Force Wolf was an investigation into the organised and targeted theft of high performance motor vehicles by organised crime syndicates involved in homicides and other serious crimes.

In late 2016, Investigators from the News South Wales Police Force Motor Unit Squad were approached by investigators from the Homicide Squad in relation to a number of high profile murder investigations, where high performance motor vehicles were used in the commission of these and other serious crimes. Strike Force Wolf commenced in January 2017 by the Motor Unit, to investigate the organised targeted theft of high performance motor vehicles being used by organised crime syndicates in other serious crimes. Strike Force investigators conducted extensive enquires canvassing current and historical intelligence holdings of the NSWPF, other government agencies, reviewing current,  high performance motor vehicle thefts,  liaised with other investigators targeting known car theft syndicates and community sources. Strike Force investigators identified a criminal syndicate headed by the "KALAL" family.  The KALAL's were directly involved  in the acquisition and on selling of stolen, high performance motor vehicles to criminal groups/organised crime individuals, who in turn used these vehicles in the commission of serious crimes such as murders, drive by shootings and robberies.

Det. Sgt Michael BOURKE and DSC Nicholas SCOTT accepting the Investigation of the Year award from President Mark Pollard, on behalf of members of  Strike Force Wolf – New South Wales Police