Warrant issued for Lohan's arrest

Lohan has so far been unable to live up to her early success as a teen star

An arrest warrant has been issued for actress Lindsay Lohan, police say.

"The $50,000 warrant issued by the Beverly Hills Superior Court stems from a May 2007 arrest of Miss Lohan", said a Beverly Hills police statement.

"It is our hope that Miss Lohan will surrender herself so that this matter will be resolved in a timely manner."

Lohan, 22, is currently on three years' probation, after pleading guilty to drink driving and drug charges as part of a plea bargain in August 2007.

No further details regarding the warrant were available.

Sergeant Mike Foxen, of the Beverly Hills Police, told the Associated Press that police have not yet contacted the actress. Calls to her publicist and lawyer have not been returned.

Lohan could face jail if she fails to complete the terms of her probation, such as failing to have a drug test or meet with her probation officer.

Jail time

The Mean Girls actress crashed her car in Los Angeles in May 2007 and was arrested again, two months later, after being stopped by police.

Charges included driving while over the alcohol limit and being under the influence of cocaine.

The star avoided more serious charges because she was only in possession of a small quantity of drugs both times she was arrested.

She was ordered to complete an 18-month-old alcohol education programme, and spend one day in jail as part of her sentence.

The actress shot to fame as a teenager in films such as The Parent Trap and Freaky Friday, but has struggled to maintain her early promise.

In 2008, she won three Razzies, including two for worst actress, for her role in the 2007 psychological thriller I Know Who Killed Me.