Woman accused of stealing marked Broward Sheriff’s patrol car arrested in Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. —
A woman is behind bars after authorities say she stole a marked Broward Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle and led law enforcement to Port St. Lucie, prompting a large police presence overnight.
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According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the marked patrol car was taken from a public parking area outside the agency’s Public Safety Building in Fort Lauderdale.
Law enforcement officers later tracked the vehicle to Port St. Lucie, where deputies, Florida Highway Patrol troopers and the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area near I-95 and Gatlin Boulevard.
Authorities detained 42-year-old Shannon Dillon after locating the stolen patrol car. Video from the scene showed a significant law enforcement response as officers took the suspect into custody.
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Woman accused of stealing marked Broward Sheriff’s patrol car arrested in Port St. Lucie
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Woman accused of stealing marked Broward Sheriff’s patrol car arrested in Port St. Lucie
Dillion is facing multiple charges, including grand theft of an emergency vehicle and fraud-related offenses, according to investigators.
As of Wednesday morning, she remained in custody. The investigation remains ongoing.
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