Crime at WOODBINE AVE on 03/20/2026 3:00 AM

Type: Other

Date: 03/20/2026 3:00 AM

Description: Harassment-2Nd Degree: Physical Contact

Address: WOODBINE AVE, Stony Brook, NY

Case Number: 26C0205557

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Area Missing Persons

Name

Juan Ortiz

Missing Age

Est. Current Age

Last Seen

New Haven, CT on 03/15/1999

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'5" Weight: 180 lbs

Case Number

MP3304

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Area Cold Cases

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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