Man stuffs frozen shrimp into his pants

BRADENTON, Fla., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Police have arrested a Florida man for trying to steal bags of frozen shrimp by stuffing them into his pants.

Joseph Young, 32, of Bradenton was spotted with bulging pants Sunday by a detective who happened to be shopping in the Sweebay supermarket, the Tampa Tribune reports.

Detective Robert Stevenson says Young removed several bags of frozen shrimp from his pants after he was questioned.

Young attempted to flee but the Tribune says Stevenson restrained him until deputies arrived.