Police have arrested and charged a man with fraud after he allegedly made numerous fraudulent withdrawals from a number of automated teller machines in Sydney’s CBD.

About 6.50pm yesterday (Sunday 6 November 2011), a 35-year-old man was identified by a financial institution employee allegedly making suspicious transactions from a number of ATMs in the Haymarket area.

The employee contacted police and then rode his push bike to the area to assist police.

The employee continued to receive updates from a colleague on the locations of the transactions being made and allegedly witnessed the man making multiple withdrawals at an ATM.

The offender attempted to flee when approached by police and was stopped a short distance away.

He was allegedly found in possession of a large amount of cash and a number of credit and gift cards.

The Romanian national was also found to be an illegal immigrant after his visa had expired in May 2011.

Police suspect he may be part of an international syndicate involved in fraudulent transactions across the country.

He was charged with proceeds of crime and 39 counts of possess false document.

The man was refused bail and will appear in Central Local Court today (7 November 2011).