Police said the woman had carelessly left her Toyota Innova, with the engine running, on the road shoulder in Bandar Permaisuri, Kampung Apek, when she went to a sundry-shop for some cigatettes.
When she returned the car was gone, together with RM4,500, a cheque-book, jewellery pawn ticket and her identity card.
Setiu police chief Elias Abu Bakar said the theft happened at 2.30pm on Thursday. The woman lodged a report at Setiu police headquarters.
– BERNAMA