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.
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Stratford News: Checkers Robbery

Dec 1, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

Here is the press release on the robbery at Checkers we reported when it happened.  Even with a static filled police radio transmission I was accurate in the report! #Stratford Connecticut--On 11-30- 2016 Dishaun Brown age 39 of Bridgeport, Desmond Hunter age 26 ofBridgeport and Davon Taylor age 22 of Stratford were arrested following a robbery attempt at Checkers Deli 1796 Barnum Avenue. After a short foot pursuit and subsequent motor vehicle stop all three were taken into custody. A 9mm handgun was recovered inside the vehicle. The loaded magazine for the weapon was located later on Barnum Avenue near Noble Street where the suspects discarded it. The trio were charged with the below charges and subsequently held on $150,000…

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Question On Lying

Dec 1, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

On the state and local level.  If a government official or department head lies to the press and other government officials and gets caught.  Should he/she ever be trusted again?  If they give a press conference down the road on an entirely different topic, are they to believed?  Should the government officials believe that official or department head in future dealings or should all believably be suspect?   What are your thoughts?

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Stratford Police Needs Your Help

Dec 1, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

On 10-22-2016, Saturday, while at the L.A. Fitness in Stratford, 411 Barnum Ave. the pictured suspect broke into the victim's locker and stole two Visa debit cards. The cards were used at the Trumbull Mall on 10-22-2016 between 1:00 pm-2:00 pm.  Footaction, Footlocker, and Champs. Total Loss $561.76   The male is Hispanic, 5'-8", white t-shirt (Possibly a L.A. Fitness t-shirt) , bright blue shorts, black hair, medium build. Is wearing a dark rope braid necklace.  

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Norwalk

Norwalk News: DUI Checkpoint

Dec 1, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

The Norwalk Department of Police Service will be conducting a DUI Checkpoint on Saturday December 3, 2016, from 7:00 pm- 3:00 am along the West Avenue corridor. In 2015, 10,265 people died in the U.S. in alcohol-impaired crashes, up 3.2 percent from 9,943 in 2014, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The 10,265 alcohol-impaired fatalities in 2015 accounted for about one out of three highway deaths (29 percent) on U.S. roads. (Norwalk Police Press Release) This report is made possible by:

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State Trooper Rollover

Dec 1, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE: According to the accident report, Trooper Matthew Losh was traveling in the left lane of five on the northbound side of the highway when he lost control due to rainy conditions and veered onto the median. His 2013 Ford Interceptor struck the metal guardrail and rolled over several times, coming to a final, uncontrolled stop on its roof. He was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital with a hand injury. There were no indication of any tickets or infractions incurred due to the accident. 12:00am--#cttraffic--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A Connecticut State Trooper rolled his cruiser between exits 5 and 6 northbound on Route 8/25.  There was no word on any injuries on this one vehicle crash.

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Stratford News: Police Activity At Checkers

Nov 30, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

7:40pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- There is police activity at Checkers at 1796 Barnum Avenue.  The radios are very staticy and broken up but it sounds like the were robbed and possibly the suspects have been captured.  Again it is very hard to make out the full radio transmissions and I will rely on the police report tomorrow for the full details.  Maybe some of our Stratford listeners were able to hear it better and can update us.   This news report is made possible by:

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