LIBERTY - A police report reveals more details leading up to a crash that cut power to thousands in Liberty Township and Girard on Tuesday.

According to the report from Liberty Township PD, police were called to Walmart on Goldie Road for a shoplifting incident. Officers were given a description of the suspects and their vehicle.

Officers found the suspect vehicle turning left onto Colonial Drive from Hadley Avenue. Soon after this, police say the vehicle crashed into a telephone pole causing a "huge spark."

According to the report, the crash damaged two telephone poles, and caused several live wires to hang low to the ground. The crash cut power to over 1,100 people in Liberty Township and Girard, with some being without power for several hours.

Police were able to take both susp

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