Traffic stop leads to meth charge for local man
A local man was arrested on a drug possession charge after he allegedly refused to stop for police officers on Wednesday. Shortly before noon, an off duty Columbus police officer saw Robert D. Zambrano, 46, driving a vehicle on Second Street. The officer knew that Zambrano had a suspended drivers license and reportedly fled from officers on a motorcycle the previous day.
A short time later, officers attempted to stop Zambranos vehicle near 25th Street and California Street, however, they say he refused to pull over. They followed Zambranos vehicle for several blocks until he finally pulled over in a parking lot in the 1500 block of 25th Street.
Once Zambrano was safely in custody, officers searched his vehicle. They reported finding a small bag of methamphetamine in the vehicles console.
Zambrano is facing preliminary charges of Possession of Methamphetamine, Resisting Law Enforcement in a Vehicle and Driving While Suspended.