Man, Woman Ran From Car During Traffic Stop: Report

OAK CREEK, WI -- Police in Oak Creek are searching for two people from Wisconsin Dells after officers say they both ran from their vehicle during a traffic stop.

According to Oak Creek police reports, an officer on patrol stopped the driver of a vehicle just before midnight on Jan. 17 at the intersection of E. Drexel Ave. and S. Pennsylvania Ave. for not having any license plates on the vehicle.

Reports stated that as the officer conducted the traffic stop, the passenger of the vehicle took off running before their vehicle came to a stop. The driver of the vehicle reportedly threw their car keys out the window and show the officer his hands.

According to reports, when the officer came up to the vehicle, the driver also took off running. Police say they were unable to locate either person after they fled the car.

Police say they searched the car and found a glass jar filled with marijuana. Police said they found 39 grams of marijuana, gold teeth and a debit card during the search.

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