Getting as far away as you can from the scene of the crime is something that has still not caught on among Cambodia’s criminal community.

Upon stealing a car in the early hours of Monday, a 35-year-old drove it to a parking lot and proceeded to check into a nearby guesthouse.

By the time he awoke, the owner had reported the theft to police, who traced the car to the parking lot and found a witness who had seen the thief retire to the guesthouse.

Breakfast was left uneaten as an arrest was made. KOH SANTEPHEAP