Police discovered about 4000 cans of stolen milk powder for infants, known as "white powder gold", which was stolen from supermarkets and drugstore shelves by a Chinese theft ring in Australia, and when arrested recently, police discovered about 4000 cans of stolen milk powder. A second member of the group was arrested and charged on Monday.
The 35-year-old man was arrested Monday at his home in Dundas Valley, a northern suburb of Sydney, where police found the gang stealing and distributing two hundred and fifty thousand yuan worth of baby formula, vitamins, Meluca honey and other Australian goods.
The man was later charged with theft and theft.
The man allegedly stole baby formula from the Carlingford supermarket and sold it overseas.
The so-called leader of the group is a 48-year-old woman, Lie Ke), with at least 12 people in charge of "buying" under her wings, all of which the group does is in China`s most sought-after Australian products.
Collie was arrested at the end of August when police raided two homes in Carlingford and found 215000 yuan in cash and 4000 cans of baby formula.
Most infant formula retails for $20 to $35 a can in Australia, but it can be sold in China for more than double the retail price.
In February, police officers received reports from retailers about theft gangs of Sydney baby formula and vitamins.
The group, suspected of stealing milk powder from Coles and Woolworths supermarkets and Chemist Warehouse pharmacies across Sydney, was arrested when more than two hundred thousand cash was seized on the spot.
Police reportedly found about one hundred and twenty five thousand yuan in cash in a sleeping bag at a residential house in Sydney`s northwest district.
Detective Superintendent Doherty (Danny Doherty) said at the time: "the criminal gang has sold some milk powder and made considerable profits from it."
