The provincial police in Atikokan are investigating the theft of a shotgun.
On Wednesday officers received reports of a stolen vehicle, from a home in the community.
The investigation determined that a suspect had entered the vehicle and traveled north on Highway 622.
Police located the missing vehicle on Highway 622 just south of Highway 17 near Ignace.
A search of the vehicle revealed a gun that was inside was missing.
The firearm is described as a Winchester 1200 model 12 gauge shotgun with duct tape on the buttstock.
Police are asking anyone with information regarding the suspect or the gun to contact them.
“If any member of the public picked up a hitchhiker or observed a person hitchhiking in the area of Highway 17 and Highway 622, police are asking they contact police at 807 274 3322 with any information,” said the OPP in a release.
The provincial police are continuing to investigate the situation.
