A sticky-fingered young person was allegedly caught with a backpack full of chocolate at a central Dunedin supermarket.
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond said staff spotted the sneaky fill-a-bag early on Tuesday evening.
When the police caught up with the young person, they found 30 blocks of Whittaker's chocolate worth $196.50.
The young person was arrested and has been charged with theft.
They will appear in Youth Court next week.