Písek police probe woman who entered Czech homes while owners were in

Police in the town of Písek are investigating an unusual series of thefts: a young woman has been walking into homes and apartments even when people were inside. At least eight times, residents spotted her and chased her out, so she managed to steal nothing.

According to a spokeswoman for the Písek police, in several cases residents caught the woman and showed her the door. At one building she reached unlocked toilets next to offices and took away toilet cleaner and toilet paper.

There may have been more encounters with the uninvited visitor: as the police spokeswoman acknowledged, some homeowners may not have reported them. Even so, officers have received at least eight reports.

Detectives are continuing the investigation under the provisions on violation of the inviolability of a dwelling and theft. The woman faces up to three years in prison.

Around Prague, based on reporting by novinky.cz