A driver apparently took his car into the car wash on Liberty Street, got his car washed, then tried to leave, but the door won't open.
There's an emergency button inside to open the door, but the door won't stay open long enough for the driver to get his car out.
Police are responding to check on the situation. Dispatchers are trying to locate a phone number for the owner.
UPDATE 7:26 a.m.: With police on scene, the emergency button finally worked, the door stayed open, and the driver left.
UPDATE 7:45 a.m.: Owner arrived and spoke with police. Apparently, if you're in the car wash too long -- say, for example, you sit in their talking on your mobile phone instead of leaving -- the car wash will need to go through another cycle before the door will open.
I know for a fact that the
I know for a fact that the person who was trapped in the car wash was not "sitting in THERE talking on his mobile phone instead of leaving." The car wash went through one cycle and when it was finished the door would not open. The "touch here for emergency" buttons did not work to open the door. He called the number posted inside the car wash and there was no answer.