Sydney identity theft ring on 80 charges

An identity theft syndicate in Sydney has been dismantled with three men being charged with 80 offences for stealing the details of 200 people to defraud more than a million dollars.

Three properties in Kingsford, Rhodes and Waterloo were searched on Tuesday morning following a two-year investigation.

Police allegedly found high-end designer apparel, electronic equipment, mobile phones, SIM cards, computers, MDMA tablets, credit cards, notes and approximately $10,000 in cash.

A 28-year-old man was charged with 63 offences. He was refused bail and is due to appear at Waverley Local Court on Wednesday.

A 45-year-old man has been charged with four offences and given conditional bail to appear at Burwood Local Court on June 18 while a 37-year-old man on 10 charges was given conditional bail to appear at Burwood Local Court on June 25.