Suspected car thief locked in car

CREATED Jul. 20, 2012

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Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is on the scene of an attempted car theft on Ridgedale Avenue near South Lamb Boulevard.

The incident began shortly before 8 a.m. this morning. According to LVMPD, the suspect was attempting to steal a car and was caught in the act. The suspect is now locked in the car and LVMPD is attempting to talk the suspect out.

SWAT has also been called to the scene.

Action News will update this story as soon as information becomes available.