Police say a woman seen driving on train tracks in downtown Royal Oak early Sunday morning Nov. 9, with an open container of alcohol in her SUV, fled from officers and crashed into the front window of an Ulta Beauty, causing thousands of dollars in damage.

While the vehicle was inside the store, police say the driver tried again to escape, backing up and ramming a police car.

"She continued her attempts to drive away from officers and drove her vehicle further into the store, causing thousands of dollars in additional damage," according to a news release from the Royal Oak Police Department.

"The driver’s vehicle then became lodged on debris inside the store, and she was taken into custody without further incident."

Police first encountered the woman around 12:40 a.m. after responding

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