The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25<\/a><\/p>\nAccording 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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Woman accused of stealing marked Broward Sheriff\u2019s patrol car arrested in Port St. Lucie<\/p>\n
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Woman accused of stealing marked Broward Sheriff\u2019s patrol car arrested in Port St. Lucie<\/p>\n
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Dillion is facing multiple charges, including grand theft of an emergency vehicle and fraud-related offenses, according to investigators.<\/p>\n
As of Wednesday morning, she remained in custody. The investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n
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