Assault at N OCEAN AVE AND EAST MAIN ST on 11/28/2024 12:33 AM

Type: Assault

Date: 11/28/2024 12:33 AM

Description: Shooting/Stabbing. PD o/s male stabbed, suspect in custody

Address: N OCEAN AVE AND EAST MAIN ST, Patchogue, NY

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Velasquez

Name

Omayra Velasquez

Missing Age

21

Est. Current Age

52

Last Seen

Bridgeport, CT on 10/16/1993

Physical Description

Race: White/Hispanic Ethnicity: Caucasian/Latino Gender: Female Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5'2" Weight: 150 lbs

Case Number

MP395

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Potak

Name

Gary Potak

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On may 6, 1992, gary potak and charles “chick” gombrewicz (now deceased) drove to father panik village in bridgeport to purchase marijuana. As they circled the housing project two males crossed the street in front of their vehicle. Gary potak was driving and stopped to let these two individuals cross. One of these males walked over to driver's side of the car and asked gary potak what he was looking at. Gary answered that he wanted to buy “pot." this male pulled out a gun and told the two to get out of the car. The passenger (gombrewicz) exited the vehicle and heard gun shots and ran off. The passenger later learned that potak had been fatally shot.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

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