Burglary at 300 BLOCK OF TAFT AVE on 07/07/2026 12:00 AM

Type: Burglary

Date: 07/07/2026 12:00 AM

Description: Residential burglary under investigation

Address: 300 BLOCK OF TAFT AVE, Bridgeport, CT

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Area Missing Persons

Name

Rebecca Suazo

Missing Age

Est. Current Age

Last Seen

Central Islip, NY on 09/09/1978

Physical Description

Race: Black Ethnicity: African American Gender: Female Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'4" Weight: 160 lbs

Case Number

MP22124

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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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