(BANCROFT, ON)  - Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested one person after a driver initially refused to pull over for a traffic stop.

On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, shortly before 10:30 pm, officers were on patrol on Quarry Road. They attempted to stop a side by side that had committed a Highway Traffic Act offense, but it sped off. After further investigation officers were able to locate the driver of the vehicle.

As a result, Robert SIEBARTH, 36, of Faraday Township has been charged with:

• Flight from a peace officer
• Dangerous operation
• Fail to comply with a release order

The accused was held for bail, was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on August 21, 2025.