Know These People? Police Seek 3 Lottery Ticket Thieves

SONOMA COUNTY, CA -- Police in Petaluma are asking the public's help in identifying three people who allegedly schemed to steal lottery tickets from an area 7-Eleven store.

Authorities say that about 1 am on Feb. 16, a male and two females entered the 7-Eleven store on Lakeville Highway in Petaluma. The two female suspects are said to have distracted the clerk while the male suspect reached over the counter and stole lottery tickets.

All three fled the store a dark green Cadillac Escalade with an unknown plate.

The male is described as having short dark hair and a goatee. One female suspect had long dark hair that she wore in a ponytail, and the other female also had long dark hair. They can be seen in the above surveillance photos.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspects is encouraged to contact Petaluma Police Community Service Officer K. Mota by phone at (707) 781-1243 and reference case number 17-855.

Images via Petaluma Police