Event Brief
Woman in ballistic vest arrested near stolen patrol car
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: Deputies arrested Shannon Marie Dillon, 42, on Interstate 95 after finding her near an abandoned stolen Broward Sheriff's Office patrol car. Authorities said the vehicle was located on the Gatlin Boulevard off-ramp and Dillon was wearing a ballistic vest with Broward insignia. She faces multiple charges in St. Lucie County and additional charges in Broward County.
WHO: Shannon Marie Dillon, 42, of Fort Lauderdale; St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office deputies; Port St. Lucie Police Department; Florida Highway Patrol
WHAT: A woman wearing a ballistic vest was arrested after deputies found her near a stolen Broward Sheriff’s Office patrol car that was abandoned on I-95.
WHEN: Sep 23, 2026
WHERE: Interstate 95 near the Gatlin Boulevard off-ramp, St. Lucie County, Florida
WHY: The arrest followed reports of a stolen Broward Sheriff's Office patrol car driving northbound on I-95, leading deputies to locate the abandoned vehicle and Dillon nearby.
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