A Phnom Penh garment worker learned that her next-door neighbours had her back during an attempted robbery on Monday.

After cracking the lock of her Stung Meanchey commune dorm room and grabbing 300,000 riel ($74) from inside, the thief was spotted by neighbours who told the landlord, who called police.

Before he could count his loot, the culprit was caught and hauled to headquarters, while the cash was handed back to its rightful owner.

Koh Santepheap