A burglar got stuck in a front glass door while trying to escape a liquor store in Los Angeles, California.

The owner of the store called the police after he noticed on live camera what was taking place inside his business.

The burglar shattered the front door and attempted to flee squeezing through the gate but got trapped just before police arrived.

Hemet Police Department responded to reports of a burglar inside the Paradise Market and Liquor at 259 North Sanderson Ave. The owner of the store called police after he noticed on live camera what was taking place inside his business. The burglar shattered the front glass door and attempted to flee squeezing through the gate barring the front entrance but got stuck just before PD arrived on scene. Officers struggled to get the man free from the gate. Initially the fire department was called to the location due to how badly stuck the man was in between the metal bars of the gate, but they were cancelled when finally one of the officers managed to yank the man free. The burglar was taken into custody and the owner arrived on scene to assess any damages and stolen merchandise.