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Month: August 2015

Bridgeport Uncategorized

Bridgeport News; Heavy Police Due To New Chief

Aug 5, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT--Earlier today Bridgeport Police Chief Gaudette along with the Make A Wish Foundation named Karla Hernandez honorary police chief for the day. A large motorcycle motorcade escorted the city's SWAT truck with Karla inside to Seaside Park for Karla to tour the stables and meet the mounted patrol. She also toured the park via ATV's and patrol car. Afterwards she visited Arthur's Famous Pizza on Park Avenue for dinner where she learned she will be gong to Disney World later this month. I will have a video report tomorrow. I moved this report up due to the many messages received regarding the heavy police presence!

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Stratford Uncategorized

Stratford Police Needs Your Help

Aug 5, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

#Stratford Police need your help identifying this person involved in a burglary on Main Street by Stratford Ave. The pictured male is responsible for a burglary that occurred on 7/29/15 on Main St. near Stratford Ave. at around 3pm.  He appears to be a Hispanic male and may have tattoos on his right arm.  Any tips or information can be directed to:  Detective Jason DeLauri  203-385-4172  jdelauri@townofstratford.com.  

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Uncategorized Westport

Westport Firefighter To Fight California Wildfires

Aug 5, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

A Westport Firefighter left yesterday for Northern California to assist with the wildfires after Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency. Assistant Chief Michael Kronick is joining the 20-person fire crew from the Connecticut  Interstate Fire Crew that is part of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The D.E.E.P. maintains a roster of staff and personnel from local fire departments who are certified to fight wildfires, which in turn allows Connecticut to participate in a reciprocal aid program operated by the U.S. Forest Service. A.C. Kronick was last deployed in 2013 to assist Canada with a stubborn fire in the Northern Province of Quebec; he has also been deployed out West several times before. Please join the Westport Fire Department in wishing a safe return of A.C.…

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Bridgeport Stratford

Stratford News: Home Invasion

Aug 4, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

#Stratford CT--Early Tuesday morning at 2:30am Stratford Police were dispatched to a home on Birdseye Street for a report of a home invasion. The victims reported that male suspects entered the rear yard and pistol whipped two people on the outside deck and forcing them inside the home. Once inside the pistol whipped two more people and held them at gunpoint. The other suspect then ransacked the home removing jewelry, money and electronics and then fled. The Stratford Detective Bureau arrived on scene to follow up on leads. Two suspects were located at the local hotel at 360 Honeyspot Road and an apprehended by the detectives and police patrol. Arrested was Victor Larrea of 401 Dover Street in Bridgeport and…

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Bridgeport News: Flasher!

Aug 4, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

11:07pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a flasher behind the Walgreen's at 1000 Park Avenue. He is reportedly exposing himself to women. Police on the way. This report sponsored by: Informe de un exhibicionista detrás del Walgreens en 1000 Park Avenue. Según los informes, se exponía a las mujeres. Policía en el camino.

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport’s New Paving System (Video Report)

Aug 4, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT--Last time I interviewed Jorge Garcia of the Bridgeport Public Facilities and he was showing off the Pot Hole Killer and how quickly it filled pot holes.  Now Jorge has discovered a new way to repave roads faster at a fraction of the cost of the traditional "mill and fill" system.  The new system not only recycles but is much faster.  Typically it takes a week to pave a road, the new system repaves the road in a day.  Off camera Jorge mentioned that this faster system does not inconvenience those that park on the street for the week as well.  The city is paving a historic 30 miles of roads this year.  This was recorded last week on…

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