TROY – A 41-year-old city man stuffed steak and seafood down his pants and then led cops on a chase after supermarket employees spotted him in the act and called police Tuesday, authorities said.

The incident began at 2 a.m. when employees at the Price Chopper on Second Avenue allegedly saw Henry Holmes Jr. of 68 Brunswick Road hide the food in his pants and then leave the store, said Capt. John Cooney.