Sarnia police say a man, who was allegedly rummaging through a vehicle in the city's north end, locked himself inside when officers tried to apprehend him.
On Monday, police were called to the area of Trinity Crescent and Errol Road for a report of a suspicious person.
Police said they found a bicycle leaning up against the front of a car, and the suspect going through the centre console.
He locked the door, but eventually came out after a brief negotiation, and was arrested without incident.
A 40-year-old man is charged with possession of stolen property under $5,000, possession of break-and-enter instruments, trespass by night, and failing to comply with a release order.
He was held for a bail hearing. Residents in the area of Trinity Crescent and Errol Road are asked to check their cars for missing property and to contact police at 519-344-8861 extension 0 to report if anything has been stolen.
If you see something or someone suspicious, or had something stolen from your vehicle, you can submit a report online by visiting www.sarniapolice.ca.
Anyone who witnesses a theft in progress should call 9-1-1 immediately.
