Arson at 800 BLOCK OF POST ROAD on 10/23/2026 12:00 AM
Type: Arson
Date: 10/23/2026 12:00 AM
Description: Big Shots photo lab and framing shop sustained heavy fire heat and smoke damage in early morning fire at 12:06 a.m. Adjacent tenant spaces sustained smoke damage. Business was unoccupied at time of fire; no injuries reported. Cause of fire is under investigation by the Darien Fire Marshal.
Address: 800 BLOCK OF POST ROAD, Darien, CT
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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
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