Burglary at 400 BLOCK OF WOLCOTT RD on 04/18/2025 8:33 AM

Type: Burglary

Date: 04/18/2025 8:33 AM

Description: Break-In/Burglary. WPD rptg a stolen car vs the Sportsmans outpost bldg with damage, 9 handguns stolen

Address: 400 BLOCK OF WOLCOTT RD, Wolcott, CT

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Zheng

Name

Xiangxu Zheng

Missing Age

49

Est. Current Age

51

Last Seen

Glastonbury, CT on 04/30/2023

Physical Description

Race: Asian Ethnicity: Unknown Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'5" Weight: 150 - 170 lbs

Case Number

MP106307

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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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