Teen charged with felony after striking Port St. Lucie police car with shovel

A 15-year-old is facing a felony charge after police say they damaged a patrol car with a shovel during a disturbance last week.

Officers with the Port St. Lucie Police Department were dispatched to the 1400 block of Bartell Avenue following reports of a disturbance inside a home involving the teen.

When officers arrived, police say the individual was standing in the middle of the roadway holding a shovel. As an officer approached in a marked patrol vehicle, the teen allegedly struck the hood of the car with the shovel, causing more than $1,200 in damage…

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