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.

Bridgeport News: Multiple Cars Hit As Driver Flees

5:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police received a number of calls for a black Jeep Liberty striking cars near the crossroads in the 2000 block of East Main Street and the Jeep fled the scene.  Additional calls were made for the same Jeep striking vehicles on York Street.  Police have located the Jeep abandoned with a missing wheel behind the condos on Pennsylvania Avenue.   This news report is made possible by:

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Fairfield News: Heroin Arrest After Pursuit/Manhunt

Here are the details on the pursuit and manhunt we were first to report to you as it was happening: #Fairfield CT-- At 4:34pm on 09/03/2017 while conducting Motor Vehicle Enforcement at Exit 19 in Southport, Officers attempted to stop a Dodge Neon with a Stolen License plate. The vehicle fled a short distance (.3 miles) and the sole occupant/operator fled from the moving vehicle which drove across two lawns causing damage and came to rest at a shrub/mailbox on Osborne Lane. K9 Officer Kaesmann and Maverick tracked the suspect through several yards and subsequently located the subject hiding in a side yard on Daves Lane. The suspect was apprehended by K9 Maverick and suffered minor puncture wounds to his buttocks…

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Fairfield News: Building Evacuated After Suicide Attempt

10:39pm--#Fairfield CT-- I don't normally report on suicide attempts but a condo building at the Evergreen Condos at 354 Knapps Highway have been evacuated due to high carbon monoxide levels.  According to radio reports, a person closed the garage (garages are under each condo) placed a note on the dashboard and left his car running in an attempt to take his life.   Neighbors noticed and attempted to free the man while first responders were on their way.  Firefighters are reporting high carbon monoxide levels in the building and are ventilating.

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Bridgeport News: One In Custody After Pursuit/Manhunt

5:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- State police were in pursuit tan Infinity on Park Avenue but broke off the pursuit when the driver began driving on the sidewalks.  State police broke off the pursuit on Park Avenue but Bridgeport Police picked up the pursuit on Vine Street.  The driver abandoned the car on Sanford Place and fled on foot.  K-9 from Fairfield was called in and the dog tracked the man to an apartment at 10 Coleman Street where he was positively identified and taken into custody.  

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