NORWICH – The New York State Police have charged a man who they say stole a camper a few months ago and has been on the run since.

According to New York State Troop C Public Information Officer Aga Dembinska, a traffic stop in the Town of Norwich led to the arrest of a man wanted for stealing a camper from Otsego County in October then abandoning it in Binghamton.

Dembinska said the man was arrested after walking into a State Police barracks with a warrant.

Clint D. Payne, 46, of Beaver, PA was charged with third-degree grand larceny, third-degree criminal possession of a stolen property, and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Police released information about the arrest late last week, and said the incident occurred on November 20.

“On November 20, Payne came to the SP Norwich barracks inquiring about another matter but when he drove off on State Highway 12, the trooper observed that Payne’s vehicle had multiple vehicle and traffic infractions,” said Dembinska. “A traffic stop was initiated, and the trooper discovered that Payne was wanted for a warrant out of SP Oneonta for Grand Larceny.”