In blotter's most ironic crime in some time, a Kampong Speu man was arrested on Monday for stealing security cameras.

The man was captured by Chbar Mon district police after a warehouse owner accused him of stealing four of the surveillance cameras from his warehouse.

When arrested with the loot in his possession, the man then denied the crime, saying he had merely wanted to destroy the cameras after hearing of the warehouse owner’s suspicions.

They weren’t buying it and promptly sent him to court for further legal action.

Koh Santepheap