A thief stuffed a total of 30 bags of frozen shrimp down his trousers in the course of 15 minutes, police in the United States said.
The man took the shrimp from a grocery store in Riverside, Southern California, during three visits on December 14.
DETECTIVES SEEKING HELP IDENTIFYING LOCAL THIEF RIVERSIDE, CA – On Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Riverside Police Officers responded to the Vons grocery store, located at 3520 Riverside Plaza Drive, regarding a past theft. When officers arrived, they learned a male suspect had entered the business 3 times within a timespan of about 15 minutes. Each time the suspect entered the business, he proceeded to the frozen food section and concealed numerous bags of frozen shrimp in his pants. A total of 30 bags of frozen shrimp were stolen with a retail value of over $500. The suspect is described as a White male adult, about 50 to 60 years old, gray hair, approximately 5’-10” tall, and between 150 to 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a navy blue sweater, and a tan jacket. If you have any information regarding the identity of this suspect, please contact Detective Jeff Putnam at (951) 826-2054 or jputnam@Riversideca.gov. Those wishing to remain anonymous can email rpdtips@riversideca.gov or utilize the Riverside Police Department’s mobile app “Submit a Tip” feature while referencing report number 190033288.
Posted by Riverside Police Department on Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Officers said the man went each time to the frozen food section and hid the frozen seafood, which had a retail value of more than 500 dollars (£382).
Posting CCTV footage of the man to its Facebook page, Riverdale Police Department identified the suspect as a white man of around 50 to 60 years of age, wearing blue jeans, a navy blue jumper and a tan jacket.