Vandalism at 500 BLOCK OF CONGRESS AVE on 01/04/2026 4:19 PM
Type: Vandalism
Date: 01/04/2026 4:19 PM
Description: Destruction/ Vandalism/ Damage/Trespass of Real Property
Address: 500 BLOCK OF CONGRESS AVE, NewHaven, CT
Case Number: 26000372
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Evelyn FriscoMissing Age
42Est. Current Age
63Last Seen
New Haven, CT on 06/29/2004Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Female Hair: Blond/Strawberry Eyes: Blue Height: 5'1" - 5'3" Weight: 110 - 125 lbsCase Number
MP388Area 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