A sudden call of nature also proved a call to thieves on Friday for a woman in Pursat town.

The victim arrived home from the bank, according to police, urgent to relieve herself and made a dash for the loo, forgetting to lock the front door behind her.

While she was using the facilities, a 29-year-old woman allegedly snuck into the house, grabbed her handbag and bolted.

The victim emerged from the bathroom just in time to see the thief running for it and shouted for help to her neighbours, who intercepted the woman and turned her over to the police.

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