OPP looking for dirt bike rider after officer struck in Norwich Township

 Photo of bike and rider and location of incident

An officer has suffered minor injuries.

The OPP is looking for information after an officer was struck by a dirt bike during an unrelated traffic stop in Norwich Township.

The incident happened around 3 p.m. Friday, September 25, while the officer was on general patrol.

The OPP says the officer was walking back to their cruiser when they were struck by a dirt bike being ridden by someone doing a wheelie. The rider fled the scene.

The officer suffered minor injuries.

The suspect is described as a white male between 16 and 25 years old, wearing a white San Francisco 49ers hoodie and blue jeans.

The dirt bike is described as having a black frame, a red seat, a single-pipe exhaust and off-road tires.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Oxford OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Anonymous tips can be made through Oxford County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

  • Tillsonburg Weather

    Light rain shower

    High: 23°C | Low: 11°C