A man has been charged after he allegedly stole hundreds of rolls of toilet paper from supermarkets in Sydney during the coronavirus crisis.

Police will allege in court that the 30-year-old man stole about 400 rolls of toilet paper from the restricted storage areas of supermarkets in Auburn and Granville last weekend.

The 30-year-old man was refused police bail and is due to appear in court on Saturday. Credit:NSW Police

The man, who was in the company of another man, also allegedly attended supermarkets in Bass Hill and Lidcombe on Sunday with the intent to steal, police say.

The supermarkets reported the thefts and attempted thefts to police, and officers from the Wetherill Park Region Enforcement Squad launched an investigation. Police also appealed to the public for help to find the culprits.