By paNOW Staff

Man wanted for alleged distraction lottery ticket thefts

Jun 30, 2015 | 2:10 PM

Police in Prince Albert are looking for a man believed to have stolen lottery tickets after distracting the store clerks.

The first incident happened on June 24, just before 10 p.m. in the 2600 block of Second Avenue West. A man asked the clerk for lottery tickets. The clerk provided the tickets and then he asked for cigarettes. Once the clerk turned around, the man grabbed the tickets and left the store.

The number of tickets stolen has not been disclosed.

The suspect in this incident is described as Caucasian, about five feet, seven inches and he was wearing a blue jacket and hat.

The next day, police responded to another reported theft just after 9 p.m., this time in the 2900 block of Second Avenue West.

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A man entered the store asking for lottery tickets, and began to look for groceries while the clerk prepared the tickets. The man returned to the counter, grabbed the tickets and left the store, heading southbound.

The number of tickets stolen in the second incident has not been disclosed.

The suspect in this incident is described as five feet, seven inches, with a slim build. He was

wearing a red and black Rockstar Vodka hat, baggy white shirt, grey sweat pants and black shoes.

Anyone with information is being asked to call the Prince Albert Police Service (306) 953-4222 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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