NILES A woman wanted for arson led authorities on a chase that ended in a crash overnight, according to Niles Police.

A bail bondsman told police that a woman spotted driving an SUV in the city had a warrant for her arrest on an arson charge.

A patrol car caught up with the SUV near the intersection of Routes 422 and 46 around midnight and gave chase.

The two-and-a-half-mile-long pursuit ended when the SUV crashed into a utility pole at Wood Avenue and Mahoning Avenue SE.

The fire department was called to remove the driver, identified as 32-year-old Victoria Dobroka, from the car. She was taken to St. Joseph Hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening.

Victoria Dobroka

The city light department was called out to repair the pole, which had snapped.

Dobroka is charged with

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