Arrest at SUNRISE HWY on 07/02/2026 12:00 AM

Type: Arrest

Date: 07/02/2026 12:00 AM

Description: Operate Motor Veh With .08 of 1% Alcohol Or More In Blood- 1st Offense

Address: SUNRISE HWY, OAKDALE, NY

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Area Missing Persons

Name

Josue Garcia

Missing Age

Est. Current Age

Last Seen

Centereach, NY on 06/01/2024

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'08'' Weight: 160 lbs

Case Number

24-49602 ZW

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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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