Car thief calls 911 after locking himself in trunk

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Car thief calls 911 after locking himself in trunk

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First posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 02:37 PM EDT | Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 02:48 PM EDT

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MISSOULA, Mont. -- A man who broke into a car in Missoula had to call police for help after finding himself locked in the trunk.

KGVO-AM reports that Missoula Police Patrol Sgt. Colin Rose says 31-year-old Ryan Payne broke into a car Tuesday night and then called 911 after managing to lock himself in the trunk of the car. It was not known how long he had been trapped in the vehicle.

Rose says police had to get help from a nearby business owner who had the key to let the man out.

Payne admitted to breaking into the car. He is facing multiple misdemeanour charges, including criminal mischief for damage he did to the car while trying to get out.