A woman is expected to be charged after an allegedly stolen Mazda crashed in Brunswick West early hours this morning.
It is alleged that a stolen blue Mazda sedan crashed into an unoccupied parked car and a power pole on Brunswick Road about 12.30am.
The crash caused the engine block of the Mazda to ignite on fire.
Investigators allege the female driver of the vehicle took off from the crash on foot.
The car fire was successfully extinguished and officers seized a substantial amount of cash from the abandoned vehicle.
Police from Brunswick, Fawkner and Flemington conducted a thorough search of the area and, with the assistance of a savvy member of the public, located the alleged driver at a nearby property on Brunswick Road.
A 42-year-old woman was arrested at the scene.
The woman was taken to hospital for treatment where she remains under police guard.
She will be interviewed this morning.
Investigators allege that the Mazda was stolen from a Coburg address early hours yesterday.
