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Thieves who were attempting to siphon petrol from the tank of a bus got a nasty surprise when they accidentally tapped the SEWAGE tank.

The visiting tour bus was found with a cap beside it on the ground, showing that the would-be perpetrators managed to remove it.

But police in Laverton, Western Australia say that when the thief or thieves tried to siphon the fuel from the tank, they got a mouthful of poo instead.

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Laverton Police Sen. Sgt Heath Soutar told Yahoo: “We can infer they beat a very hasty retreat, with a somewhat bitter taste in their mouth.”

He added that police officers “have absolutely zero interest” in recovering the stolen goods.