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Person flees after crashing stolen vehicle into pole in Miami Twp. overnight

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MIAMI TOWNSHIP — The vehicle that crashed into a power pole in Miami Township, early Monday morning was stolen from a local dealership, Miami Township Communications Manager Jill Drury said.

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The vehicle had been left at the dealership for repairs.

Just after 2 a.m., Miami Twp. police officers and medics were called to the 5900 block of Munger Road after a vehicle crashed into a pole.

Someone passing by the crash called it in, Drury said.

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Crews searched the area with a K-9 and drone, but no one was found, Drury said.

The power company said the pole that was affected held telephone lines, but it was heavily damaged.

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