Syndicate of thieves allegedly stole $100,000 of supermarket goods to set up Kings Cross convenience store

A syndicate of thieves allegedly stole a large amount of everyday items from supermarkets and on-sold the goods at their own stores.

A syndicate organised the large scale theft of items from supermarkets, which were then on-sold through a Kings Cross convenience store, police have alleged.

The stolen items were also sold through a storage container in Greenacre, near Strathfield in south west Sydney, according to police.

Police searched a convenience store on William Street in Kings Cross after executing a warrant, as well as the storage container in Greenacre on April 4. During their searches, police allege they seized over $100,000 worth of property, including “vitamins, batteries, personal items, and confectionary,” according to a police statement released this morning.

A video of the search also shows boxes filled with condoms, Chapsticks, tubes of Berocca and shelves stacked with Panadol and other pharmaceuticals.

So far, seven people have been charged in connection to what police say is a large theft “syndicate” that robbed from Aussie supermarkets.

Police allege the syndicate stole over $100,000 worth of goods. Picture: NSW Police Force

Footage showed boxes of condoms and other pharmaceutical items. Picture: NSW Police Force

Shelves were packed with Panadol and other medical items. Source: NSW Police Force

Four of the seven charged will face court today over their alleged involvement. Picture: NSW Police Force

Police arrested a Kings Cross convenience store attendant, 24, on the day of the searches, along with a second man, 32 at a home in Bankstown and a third man, 38, at a home in Woolloomooloo.

The following day, police arrested a fourth man, 27, at his Belmore home and a fifth man, 52, was arrested at a supermarket on Darlinghurst Road, in Potts Point.

After further police inquiries a woman, 39, was arrested on Crown Street in Surry Hills on May 1.

The 27-year-old man was charged with participating in a criminal group, three counts of larceny, three counts of disposing property, three counts of dealing with proceeds of crime, and four counts of entering enclosed lands.

He appeared before Parramatta Bail Court on Saturday, April 6, where bail was formally refused. He is due to reappear before Downing Centre Local Court today.

Two of the accused, the convenience store attendant, and the man arrested in the supermarket, were charged with participating in a criminal group, receiving stolen property, and dealing with property suspected of being proceeds of crime.

The 38-year-old man was charged with deal with property proceeds of crime.

They were all granted conditional bail and are due to appear at Downing Centre Local Court today.

The woman, 39, was charged with dealing in proceeds of crime. Her bail was refused, and she appeared at Central Local Court on May 2, where she was granted conditional bail and is due to appear in the Downing Centre Local Court on May 16.

The 32-year-old man was also charged with participating in a criminal group, receiving stolen property, and dealing with property suspected of being proceeds of crime. He is due to appear before Downing Centre Local Court on May 29.

A further man, 42, will be issued a Future Court Attendance Notice for two counts of dealing with property suspected of being proceeds of crime. He is due to appear in Downing Centre Local Court on May 28.

All six arrested were charged at Kings Cross Police Station.

Police inquiries under Strike Force Sunnyside continue, and anyone with information that may assist investigators is urged to come forward.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000