WATERBURY, Conn. (WFSB) - An 18-year-old New Britain woman was arrested Sunday after crashing a stolen Mercedes into a fence while officers watched the incident unfold.

Jaylanie Ortiz was taken into custody following the crash of a stolen 2010 Mercedes in the area of Wall Street.

Police officers witnessed the collision, which occurred when the vehicle struck a small fence.

Ortiz was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries sustained in the crash.

She was released to police custody following medical evaluation.

The incident resulted in multiple charges against Ortiz, including theft of a motor vehicle, interfering with an officer, evading responsibility and criminal mischief in the third degree. She also faces traffic violations for traveling too fast for condit

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