Stephen Krauchick

DoingItLocal is run by Steve Krauchick. Steve has always had interest with breaking news even as an early teen, opting to listen to the Watergate hearings instead of top 40 on the radio. His interest in news spread to become the communities breaking news leader in Connecticut’s Fairfield County. He strongly believes that the public has right to know what is happening in their backyard and that government needs to be transparent. Steve also likes promoting local businesses.

Four Adults, One Juvenile Taken Into Custody, After Stolen Car Crashes Into Cop Car

At approximately 4:11 a.m., an officer patrolling the area of Pequot Avenue observed a suspicious vehicle traveling on Westway Road. As the officer began to investigate, the vehicle traveled at a high rate of speed down Old South Road. While the officer was traveling west on Pequot Avenue the suspect vehicle swerved into his lane across the centerline and struck the police car head-on. Three male subjects fled from the vehicle, while two female subjects remained in the vehicle and were apprehended by responding officers. Westport Police K-9 responded to assist with a track and led officers to the area of Westford Drive. Officers set up a perimeter and located all three subjects in the area of Westford Drive. Further…

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Westport Police Make Drug Arrest, Seize Cash

#Westport CT--At approximately 1:30 October 6th, Corporal Kevin Smith observed a suspicious vehicle parked at Torno Hardware, 796 Post Road East, which was closed for business. One female and two males occupied the vehicle at the time and another party associated with the vehicle, later identified as Ninifa Ruiz, soon emerged from behind the building. While speaking with the occupants,   Corporal Smith detected a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the car. Back up officers arrived on scene to assist. The female occupant was in possession of a small amount of marijuana, for which she was issued an infraction. Ruiz was later found to be in possession of ecstasy pills. Cpl. Smith deployed his partner, K-9 Onyx, who indicated…

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Fairfield News: Rock Thrown At Dealership Window

UPDATE: Fairfield Police Department - Connecticut said 2 Bridgeport male juveniles were arrested for Criminal Attempt to Commit Burglary at the Hyundai after they threw a rock through the window. They fled toward the Wheels at Post and S. Pine and were apprehended a short time later by K-9 Jagger on the deck of 6 Pleszko Place.   10:14pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police are investigating a report of a male throwing a rock into the window at Balise Hyundai at 2269 Post Road.   This news report is made possible by:

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