A 22-year-old driver faces multiple charges after stealing a vehicle, crashing into a police car and fleeing the scene Monday night, according to Greeley police.

About 9 p.m. Monday , a Greeley Police Department officer spotted a stolen Ford Escape from an Evans police case near 18th Street and 8th Avenue. Until other officers could arrive to complete a stop, the officer followed the vehicle south into the area of the 2000 block of U.S. 85.

The driver of the stolen vehicle, identified by police as 22-year-old Alexandria Montoya, was in the outside lane, while the officer was traveling in the same direction in the inside lane.

Suddenly, Montoya slammed on her brakes and rammed into the rear passenger side of the officer's patrol vehicle, according to police. The patrol vehicle sustained significant damage from the collision.

Police said Montoya then fled the vehicle as it was still in motion, trying to leave the scene by foot. The unoccupied vehicle continued east across U.S. 85 and crashed into a chain fence.

Montoya was taken into custody without incident. She was arrested on suspicion of first-degree vehicle theft, attempted second-degree assault of an officer, felony menacing and drug and traffic charges.