The youth has been named who allegedly tried to steal a Corvette but ended up locked inside it as the owner stood by awaiting police.
Brent Jameson Morgan, 20, has been charged with three property-related offenses and one weapons offense.
Morgan, police clarified on Monday, was only allegedly held captive inside the car due to his own lack of basic vehicle knowledge. He is accused of attempting to smash out the windows of the Corvette he allegedly jumped into and tried to drive off in. However, the vehicle's weak battery gave out when the suspect stalled the car. The car could not be moved and its power locks would not release, leaving the suspect feeling trapped.
"He was not locked in, he just thought he was," said Prince George RCMP spokesman Cpl. Craig Douglass. "The thief attempted to break the window with the victim's anti-theft steering wheel lock, but was not successful. He further attempted to break out with a hatchet that he had in a backpack, but was not able to break the window."
Douglass added, "When police arrived the suspect had just smashed the driver side window and was attempting to exit the vehicle. As it turns out, all the suspect would have had to do was manually slide the door lock to the side and the door would have opened."
Court proceedings against Morgan and now underway.
