This is the chilling moment a thief swiped 30 bags of frozen shrimp from a supermarket by hiding them down his pants.

The man was seen entering the Vons store in Riverside, California, at around midday on December 4.

They say the suspect, believed to be between 50 and 60 years old, made three trips into the store in a 15-minute span.

The suspect as seen on store surveillance video, accused of stealing 30 bags of frozen shrimp from a Riverside, California supermarket

Riverside Police are looking for this man, wanted for making off with more than two dozen bags of frozen shrimp--stuffed down his pants

'Each time the suspect entered the business, he proceeded to the frozen food section and concealed numerous bags of frozen shrimp in his pants,' Riverside Police posted on Facebook.

In all, the stolen shrimp was worth more than $500.

He is describes as being approximately 5' 10" tall and weighing between 150 and 180 pounds. The man was wearing jeans, a navy blue sweater and a tan jacket during the thefts.

Detectives at the Riverside Police Department are asking for the public's help in recognizing the suspect.

This man entered the supermarket, and headed for the frozen food section multiple times December 4 where he allegedly stole frozen shrimp worth more $500