Theft at OCEAN AVE on 04/05/2025 3:20 PM

Type: Theft

Date: 04/05/2025 3:20 PM

Description: Petit Larceny

Address: OCEAN AVE, Farmingville, NY

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Case Number: 25C0233481

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Shepherd

Name

Dennis Shepherd

Missing Age

46

Est. Current Age

59

Last Seen

Brentwood, NY on 05/18/2012

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Blond/Strawberry Eyes: Blue Height: 6'0" - 6'2" Weight: 189 - 191 lbs

Case Number

MP14822

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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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