The search for a missing 78-year-old man from Port Hawkesbury has been suspended.

Derek Kruger was last seen at a gas station in Antigonish on September 29th.

RCMP say since October 4th, 13 Ground Search and Rescue teams from throughout the province and DNRR helicopters have conducted an extensive search in the Greenfield, Colchester County area where his red Mazda Miata was located on a logging road.

Police say the investigation is ongoing and search efforts may be reactivated if new information is brought forward.

The Mounties add there is no indication of criminality at this time.