WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Waterbury police say they arrested an 18-year-old woman accused of crashing a stolen vehicle Sunday.

Officers were patrolling the area of Wall Street when they saw a 2010 Mercedes e350 had crashed into a small fence on the property of a home.

Further investigation revealed the vehicle was stolen.

Driver Jaylanie Ortiz of New Britain was transported to a hospital for suspected injury and later charged with: • Theft of a motor vehicle • Interfering with an officer • Evading responsbility • Third-degree criminal mischief • Traveling too fast for conditions • Failure to obey a stop sign

Anyone with information related to stolen vehicles or suspicious activity is encouraged to contact the Waterbury Police Department at (203) 574-6941 or Crime Stoppers a

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