LIVONIA, Mich. – A 27-year-old woman is facing several charges after a crime spree that included fleeing police, stealing a car, causing two crashes and leaving her children alone at one of the scenes, Livonia police said.

Police said it started when a Farmington Hills officer pulled Ashley Dorsey, of Detroit, over near 8 Mile and Newburgh Road. She fled the scene while the officer was doing his investigation.

Police said they pursued Dorsey for about half a mile before terminated the chase. She then crashed at 7 Mile and Newburgh roads. She got out of her car, leaving her three children in it, and stole a witness' car after it stopped to help with the crash, police said.

She crashed again at 7 Mile and Farmington roads and was taken into custody after a "brief struggle," police said.

There were minor injuries in the two crashes she caused, but the children were not hurt and were released to a family member, police said.

Dorsey's charges include fleeing and eluding, stealing property, child abuse and driving with a suspended license.