Thieves stole a laptop from a Sprowston home when its owner popped off to the toilet.

The black laptop, with a Windows 7 sticker and a faulty hinge, was left on the arm rest of a sofa in a home on Coughtrey Close.

People walking past could see it and the laptop was taken on Thursday January 5 between midday and 12.15pm.

Anyone with information should contact DC Keith Linstead on 101.