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Teen takes shovel to police cruiser in Port St. Lucie, now faces felony charge

The 15-year-old allegedly caused over $1,200 in damage to a police vehicle during a domestic disturbance and now faces felony criminal mischief charges.

  • On Nov. 3, a 15-year-old girl allegedly struck a Port St. Lucie Police Department patrol vehicle with a shovel in Port St. Lucie.
  • Officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Bartell Avenue after reports of a domestic disturbance involving the teen, the Port St. Lucie Police Department said.
  • Officers found her standing in the roadway holding a shovel, and the teen approached the Port St. Lucie patrol car, striking the hood and causing more than $1,200 in damage.
  • Officers took the teen into custody without incident, and she now faces a felony charge of criminal mischief; no injuries were reported, the Port St. Lucie Police Department warned intentional damage leads to arrest.
  • Port St. Lucie Police released video on Sunday showing the encounter, while NBC Universal and Storyful provided coverage and information for the story.
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WPBF broke the news in on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
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