Theft at 300 BLOCK OF ORANGE STREET on 03/19/2025 5:01 PM
Type: Theft
Date: 03/19/2025 5:01 PM
Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT (NH STEAL
Address: 300 BLOCK OF ORANGE STREET, New Haven, CT
Case Number: 25011073
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Name
Jerry DolphinMissing Age
20Est. Current Age
50Last Seen
West Haven, CT on 10/01/1994Physical Description
Race: Black Ethnicity: African American Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'11" - 6'0" Weight: 180 - 185 lbsCase Number
MP23986Area Cold Cases
Name
Gary PotakAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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