Melbourne, Feb 25 : A bungled thief was caught after he locked himself inside the car during a break in.

Aussie cops said that the arrested man was one of two caught early this morning breaking into cars at Port Noarlunga, in the city''s southern suburbs.

A 28-year-old man was found hiding in some bushes while a 53-year-old was caught in one of the cars.

"The man, while breaking in to the car, had locked himself inside and couldn''t get out," the Daily Telegraph quoted a police spokesman as saying.

Both the accused have been charged with illegal interference and theft and were refused bail. (ANI)