Man nabbed after attempt to smuggle pie in pants in Dunedin

The man was located by police and the pie was recovered, but, Snr Sgt Dinnissen said, it was "unsellable''. Photo / 123RF

A hungry thief who attempted an unconventional method of smuggling his haul out of a shop was nabbed by police.

Senior Sergeant Craig Dinnissen said police were called to Night 'n Day in Regent Rd, North Dunedin, at 2.26am today after a man attempted to steal a pie by putting it down his pants.

The man was located by police and the pie was recovered, but, Snr Sgt Dinnissen said, it was "unsellable''.