Police say an OPP officer was hit by a dirt bike during an unrelated traffic stop Friday afternoon.
NORWICH TOWNSHIP - The Oxford OPP is asking for the public's help tracking down a suspect, after an officer was hit by a dirt bike in Norwich Township.
Police say the officer pulled over another vehicle at around 3:00 p.m. on Friday and was hit by the bike while they were walking back to their cruiser. The dirt bike operator took off and the officer sustained minor injuries.
The suspect is described as a white man between the ages of 16 and 25 and he was wearing blue jeans and a white San Francisco 49ers hoodie at the time. Police say the dirt bike had a black frame with a red seat, single pipe exhaust, four-stroke engine and off road tires.
Anyone with information regarding this case should call the Oxford OPP at 1-888-310-1122. You can also submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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