Crime at 600 BLOCK OF BROADWAY AVE N on 04/18/2025 8:06 PM

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Date: 04/18/2025 8:06 PM

Description: Officer Down. U/D: PD rptg suspect is deceased at hospital, both officers are in good condition

Address: 600 BLOCK OF BROADWAY AVE N, Bartow, FL

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Mann

Name

Sandra Mann

Missing Age

38

Est. Current Age

68

Last Seen

Lakeland, FL on 03/01/1995

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Gender: Female Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel Height: 5'03" Weight: 125

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Vavrek

Name

Mary Vavrek

Age

80

Cause of Death

Poison

Info

On november 12, 1992, 80-year-old mary vavrek was transported to winter haven hospital and died a short time later. The cause of death was listed as natural. The next day, the victim’s husband, 86-year-old andy vavrek, was transported to winter haven hospital in serious condition. On november 16, 1992, blood work revealed that mary had died from ingesting anti-freeze and her husband had also ingested anti-freeze. A bottle of sherry with anti-freeze was found in the liquor cabinet in the residence. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the polk county sheriff’s office homicide unit at (863) 298-6379, or send an email to coldcase@polksheriff.Org.

Agency

Polk County Sheriff's Office

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