Always blow on the pie, especially if you are going to put it in your bag and leave a supermarket without paying.
Whangarei police Sergeant Craig Burrows said a 17-year-old Whangarei women went in to Pak' n Save about 1.30pm on Monday.
She allegedly took a pie from a warmer, put it her bag and left the shop. She was stopped by a security officer.
Reparation is being sought for the pie.