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A woman intentionally crashed her vehicle into the front door of a South Florida federal courthouse after regular business hours Wednesday, causing about $200,000 in damage, authorities said Thursday.
Investigators determined that the 55-year-old woman drove into the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and the U.S. Courthouse. west palm beach Wednesday around 11 p.m., police said in a news release. Damage included the building’s front door, security equipment and interior furniture. No injuries were reported.
The woman fled the scene but was arrested a short time later, police said. Investigators did not immediately say why the woman crashed the vehicle into the building.
The woman was charged with one count of felony criminal mischief. She was held on $5,000 bail. Jail records do not list an attorney for her.
“We take incidents of this nature very seriously. Violence and property destruction will not be tolerated and those responsible will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” West Palm Beach Police Chief Tony Araujo said in a statement.
