Police are searching for an individual in the area of Fared Drive in Oakland Township.

According to a news release from state police, officers are trying to locate an individual who fled on foot following an attempt to make a traffic stop in Butler.

According to the release, police attempted to pull over an individual operating a white Hyundai Elantra with Ohio license plate number U699980 for a traffic violation in the area of North Monroe and East Brady streets when the operator refused to stop and sped off.

Police are searching for a Black man with dreadlocks wearing black pants, a black jacket with white stripes down the arms and a white T-shirt last seen in the area of Davis and East Butler roads in Oakland Township.

The man was last seen on foot and reportedly approached a gas station in the area claiming to have run out of gas.

State police are advising those in the area to keep their vehicles and doors locked.

A Butler Eagle reporter was able to confirm with officers at the scene the search was still underway shortly before 10 p.m.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Butler barracks at 724-284-8100.