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.

Stratford-Bridgeport News: Pizza Shop Robbery-Pursuit-Manhunt

1:11am--#Stratford Connecticut--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Stratford Police were in pursuit of a silver Hyundai on I-95 and the pursuit ended behind Central High School.  They are now near Herkimer Street.  Police are looking for two Hipanic males both wearing jeans, one a white t-shirt.   They attempted to break in to the Dynasty Chinese Restaurant at 7 Woodend Road in Stratford.   This report is made possible by:

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Fairfield News: CVS Robbed

UPDATE: Fairfield Police Press Release:  On 6/24/2016, at 1:30 PM, a Robbery was reported at CVS Pharmacy, 1968 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield, CT.  A white male wearing a black shirt, and baseball hat, approached the pharmacy and demanded Oxycodone indicating if they did not comply, someone would get hurt. The subject fled the CVS store with a large quantity of Oxycodone pills.  The Fairfield Police is asking assistance in identifying the below pictured suspect. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fairfield Police Detective Bureau at 203-254- 4840 or text your tip anonymously to 274637.   1:30pmish--The CVS at 1968 Black Rock Turnpike was robbed of drugs.  A white male wearing all black entered the store in the pharmacy area and demanded oxycodone and other narcotics Fairfield…

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Bridgeport News: Nurse Saves People From Burning Home

1:45pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Jasmine, a registered nurse who was on Grand Street to check on a patient spotted a fire at 650/652 Grand Street on the second floor.  She began knocking on doors getting everyone out of the building.  One man was attempting to put the fire out with a pan, she convinced the man to leave the building and leave the fire to the firefighters.  Before she knew it, Jasmine had someone's baby in her arms which was quickly reunited with the mother.  The residents attribute firefighters quick response in preventing the fire from spreading and quickly putting the fire out.

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Fairfield News: Foot Pursuit Delays Trains

UPDATE: UPDATE: Deputy Chief Lyddy told me that one person out of four was arrested. 1:19am--#Fairfield Connecticut--Police locate suspects looking in cars at the Mercedes Dealership on Commerce Drive and a foot pursuit ensues.  The suspects ran onto the railroad tracks towards Bridgeport.  The police activity on the tracks caused train traffic to come to a stop.  Police had boxed in their car that had the wrong plates (misuse) on it.  The manhunt is now in the Scofield Avenue area of Bridgeport.  K-9 and State Police are assisting.

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