Florida Teen Arrested for Alleged Police Car Attack with Shovel

A 15-year-old Florida teen, Amy Chance, has been arrested and faces a felony charge of criminal mischief after allegedly using a shovel to damage a police car, causing over $1,200 in damages. The incident occurred in Port St. Lucie, where officers responded to a disturbance and found Chance attacking the vehicle with the gardening tool.

Officers from the Port St. Lucie Police Department arrived at the scene on November 3rd, responding to a call about a disturbance inside a home on Bartell Avenue. Upon arrival, they encountered Chance, a 15-year-old, standing in the middle of the road and carrying a shovel. According to body camera footage, Chance turned her attention to the approaching police vehicle and began repeatedly bashing the hood of the car with the shovel. Officers attempted to calm the situation, instructing her to