It’s polite to knock on the door before entering a house, but apparently two capital thieves didn’t know that when they botched a robbery in Russey Keo district.

Smashing into the house and coming face to face with the owner, the men skedaddled.

Their faces had been clearly seen, however, and when a report was filed to police on Saturday it only took them a short time to track down the brutes and slap on the cuffs.

The 18- and 25-year-old were questioned then forwarded on to court.

Rasmei Kampuchea