OPP Investigate Suspicious Male

(EMBRUN, ON) –The Russell County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating after an officer stopped a vehicle on Ste. Marie Road in Embrun, when the male passenger fled the scene on foot towards a nearby bush area. The police are investigating the possibility of a stolen vehicle.

At approximately 7:00 am, Russell County OPP Constable Turgeon observed a suspicious vehicle traveling southbound on Ste. Marie Road. The officer attempted a traffic stop when the vehicle pulled into a laneway on Ste. Marie Road and the male passenger fled the scene on foot. The female driver was arrest for possession of property obtained by crime.

The OPP is still searching for the male suspect. He is described as a white male, 5’7, wearing a black ball cap with red flames, a black Harley Davidson t-shirt and black track pants with white stripes along the sides.

An OPP Canine Unit and the Emergency Response Team (ERT) have been deployed to the area to help with the search and apprehension of the suspect. The OPP is asking if you see anyone suspicious or if you believe to know the whereabouts of the suspect please call the OPP immediately with your information by dialing 1-888-310-1122.

The investigation is continuing.

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