St. Thomas police search for suspects in lottery ticket distraction thefts across Ontario and Quebec

St. Thomas police are looking for two men they say are involved in a string of lottery ticket thefts across Ontario and Quebec.

All of the incidents have been similar in nature, police said, with one man entering the businesses and stealing the lottery tickets while the attendant was not present, or distracted.

GTA resident Robert Dobre, 53, is currently wanted by eight different policing jurisdictions for similar offences. He's been charged with four counts of fail to comply with a probation order, and two counts of theft under $5,000.

Also wanted is Ahmad Alahamd, 54, of Mississauga who was allegedly driving a white Lexus SUV that was seen when the thefts occured. He's charged with being party to the offence, plus two counts of theft under $5,000.

Both men have been charged by way of warrant and are currently at large, police said.