Arrest at 400 BLOCK OF S COLONY ST on 12/19/2025 4:23 PM
Type: Arrest
Date: 12/19/2025 4:23 PM
Description: Arrest : Fta 2Nd Deg-Pend Chargs (1St)
Address: 400 BLOCK OF S COLONY ST, Middletown, CT
Case Number: 2500076779
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Jordan ColonMissing Age
16Est. Current Age
18Last Seen
Meriden, CT on 02/05/2024Physical Description
Race: Hispanic Ethnicity: Latino Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue Height: 5'11" Weight: 147 - 150 lbsCase Number
MP117508Area 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