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Ontario Provincial Police have taken to social media in a bid to find the owner of a shotgun that was found on Highway 401 Friday.

Officers posted a video on Twitter Friday evening saying they found the gun on the side of the highway in the Whitby area.

They are now looking for the owner to contact them.

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Police said they were made aware of the gun after a driver pulled into a rest stop and told officers they saw it on the side of the highway.

It is believed it fell off a vehicle that was travelling westbound.

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Anyone with information or dashcam video of the incident is asked to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Are you missing your shotgun?

We found it on WB #Hwy401 in the Whitby area.

Please call the #OPP at 905-668-3388 or 1-888-310-1122 if you want it back. pic.twitter.com/aC0sZQShnB — Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) September 28, 2019