ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. -- Ellwood City police said surveillance cameras caught a car thief snatching a patron's keys from a bar then taking the car from the parking lot.

Investigators said the theft happened at Big Dawgs Bar and Grill on Feb. 1. Police said the man entered the bar alone and scoped out the area before noticing a purse and set of keys sitting on the bar. Investigators said the man then used the remote lock button to locate the car. Surveillance cameras captured the theft on video. Police said they hope the images will help them make a quick arrest.