Cops try flush out loo thieves

2006-04-27 14:37

Prague - Czech police on Thursday were trying to flush out the thieves responsible for a string of toilet thefts across the country.

In the latest incident, a portable toilet with contents was stolen no Tuesday night from a railroad site near Hluboka nad Vltavou.

"It's a mystery," said police spokesperson Lucie Ptackova.

Meanwhile police in Brno were investigating a toilet raid in a men's washroom inside an office building. The loss was pegged at 15 000 koruna ($652).

In recent weeks, new toilet bowls were stolen from home construction sites in at least three other cities.

"Every thief specialises in something, and some are interested in toilets," said Andrea Prochazkova of the Brno police.

- SAPA