By Emily Mee, news reporter

A stolen car involved in a police chase has smashed into the gates of Taylor Swift's mansion, police say.

The vehicle crashed into a wall outside Swift's Rhode Island home before ricocheting into the main entrance gate at a speed of around 35mph.

The 19-year-old driver, Shykeim Edwin Lewis, has been arrested and faces several charges, including reckless driving and receiving stolen goods.

Image: Taylor Swift was not in the house at the time, according to TMZ
Police believe the car was stolen in Connecticut. Pic: Hopkinton Police Department
Image: Police believe the car was stolen in Connecticut. Pic: Hopkinton Police Department

Local police chief Shawn Lacey told the Westerly Sun that officers began tailing the car at about 1am and were forced to give chase.

Mr Lewis reached speeds of up to 65mph during the pursuit.

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The car crashed into a wall before ricocheting into the gates of Swift's mansion. Pic: Hopkinton Police Department
Image: The car crashed into a wall before ricocheting into the gates of Swift's mansion. Pic: Hopkinton Police Department
The car was speeding up to 65mph during the chase. Pic: Hopkinton Police Department
Image: The car was speeding up to 65mph during the chase. Pic: Hopkinton Police Department
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