Nipigon OPP is searching for a suspect who fled from police after a traffic stop.

Officers conducted a traffic stop on a stolen black Ford SUV towing a travel trailer at around 8 pm Thursday night. A man from the Greater Toronto Area exited the car and escaped on foot. Nipigon OPP was assisted by the Emergency Response team, K9 unit and drones to search the area, but were unable to locate him.

Visit the OPP Northwest Facebook page for up-to-date information. Anyone having contact with this individual or information regarding their whereabouts is asked to contact the Nipigon OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca. 

The OPP is continuing to remind the motoring public to avoid picking up hitchhikers on Highways 11/17.