New larceny and stealing laws in NSW

Stolen goods worth more than $11,000 have been recovered following a targeted three-day shoplifting operation conducted across the Sydney CBD and Eastern Suburbs.

The operation was dubbed 'Operation Lightfingers', with officers from the Central Metropolitan Region, Eastern Suburbs, Leichhardt and Sydney City Police Area Commands participating.

Loss Prevention officers and security staff connected to the shopping malls also assisted.

Major retail outlets across the Sydney CBD, Ultimo and Bondi areas were monitored, leading to the arrest of 84 people who were charged with 99 offences.

Of those arrested, 33 people were charged, 43 were issued Criminal Infringement Notices (CINs), four were issued warnings, and four young people were issued youth cautions.