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Detective Linda Guerrero and Officer Hector Diaz were rewarded by the Marco Police Foundation for their work helping to solve and prevent crimes at a Foundation luncheon Wednesday. Guerrero's investigation led to the arrest of two suspects in the July crime spree which left about 25 island properties vandalized. Diaz was given special recognition for preventing a human smuggling operation out of Caxambas Park by investigating the contents of a boat which he found was set up to be used for trafficking about 30 people from Cuba.

Photo by KELLY FARRELL, Staff

Detective Linda Guerrero and Officer Hector Diaz were rewarded by the Marco Police Foundation for their work helping to solve and prevent crimes at a Foundation luncheon Wednesday. Guerrero's investigation led to the arrest of two suspects in the July crime spree which left about 25 island properties vandalized. Diaz was given special recognition for preventing a human smuggling operation out of Caxambas Park by investigating the contents of a boat which he found was set up to be used for trafficking about 30 people from Cuba.

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  • Police Chief Thom Carr gets a laugh out of Congressman Connie Mack at the Marco Police Foundation's luncheon held at CJ's on the Bay at the Esplanade Wednesday. Mack, running for re-election, was guest speaker at the event.
  • Fire Chief Mike Murphy, Congressman Connie Mack, City Council Vice Chair Frank Recker and City Manager Steve Thompson chat during a Marco Police Foundation luncheon held at CJ's on the Bay at the Esplanade Wednesday. Mack, running for re-election, was guest speaker at the event which packed the restaurant's dining room.
  • Brainstorming on the future of Veterans Park Tuesday. Members of the community along with Veterans Park Advisory Committee members, Parks and Recreation Director Dana Souza and consultant William Waddill of Kimley-Horn & Assoc. discuss their ideas of the guiding principles, which will help develop the Veterans Park master plan.
  • Parks and Recreation Director Dana Souza smiles as resident Herb Savage leads the Happy Birthday song for Souza from across the room Tuesday night at the close of the Veterans Park master plan meeting. Souza's birthday was Wednesday.
  • Detective Linda Guerrero and Officer Hector Diaz were rewarded by the Marco Police Foundation for their work helping to solve and prevent crimes at a Foundation luncheon Wednesday. Guerrero's investigation led to the arrest of two suspects in the July crime spree which left about 25 island properties vandalized. Diaz was given special recognition for preventing a human smuggling operation out of Caxambas Park by investigating the contents of a boat which he found was set up to be used for trafficking about 30 people from Cuba.

People and places this week in the City of Marco's government: Parks, police and election candidates.

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