Swipe left: Man uses Tinder to evade police

A Canterbury man is using social media to evade police (file)
A Canterbury man is using social media to evade police (file)

A Canterbury man who has a warrant out for his arrest is reportedly using the dating app Tinder to evade police.

Robert James McAllister has multiple warrants out for his arrest and has been on the run since September.

Swipe left: Man uses Tinder to evade police

Robert James McAllister has been on the run from police since September (supplied)

Detective Andrew Owens says McAllister has been using dating sites to move around.

"We believe he has been using social media and dating sites to move around and find places to stay," he says.

McAllister is described as tall, medium build and heavily tattooed.

Police say he should not be approached, so think twice about swiping right on this one.

Newshub.