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.
Fairfield Stratford

Fairfield News: Attempted Break In Thwarted

Jan 7, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE: Pedro Bruno, arrested in Fairfield for burglary January 7th was wanted for a string of burglaries in Stratford.  Only DoingItLocal.com was on the scene when Fairfield Police arrested him. 3:50pm--#Fairfield CT--Police received a 911 call from a girl on Warwick Avenue that she had locked herself in the bathroom and that her father was downstairs yelling to her to call 911.  Police was very quickly on scene and apprehended one suspect.  Other officer arriving found jewelry and wallets tossed into a yard around the corner at Jackman and Bennett Street.   The suspect did not speak English and a translator from the Connecticut State Police were called to the scene.  According to radio reports the homeowner positively identified the…

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Bridgeport News: Smoke Condition

Jan 7, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

11:19am--#cttraffic--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters have been dispatched to locate the source of the smoke seen in this photo off Route 8/25 at the split to I-95. Los bomberos han sido enviados para localizar el origen del humo se ve en esta foto de la ruta 8/25 en la división de la I-95. Os bombeiros foram enviados para localizar a origem da fumaça vistA nesta foto fora da rota 8/25 na divisão de I-95.

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Bridgeport News: Cops Prevent Tonight’s Car Fire

Jan 7, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

2:22am--#Bridgeport CT--Police on patrol prevent a man from setting a car on fire at Coleman and Olive Street, suspect left gas can INSIDE the car and then ran off.   Officer request K-9 to track but after following suspects footprints in the snow discover he took off in a car.   Many of you will be thanking me for tonight's sponsor in the morning: La policía en patrulla impiden un hombre desde la creación de un coche en llamas en Coleman y Olive Street, gas izquierda sospechoso puede dentro del coche y luego salió corriendo. Solicitud oficial de K-9 para realizar un seguimiento, pero después de seguir los sospechosos huellas en la nieve descubrir que despegó en un coche. A…

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Bridgeport News: Odor of Gas In ABCD Daycare

Jan 6, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

5:28pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of an odor of gas indoors at the ABCD Daycare at 1070 Park Avenue.  Firefighters on the way.  UPDATE: Firefighters quickly recall the alarm, false alarm.   See ALL of our posts, not just what Facebook shows you! Go right to our mobile friendly website at DoingItLocal.com This report sponsored by: Informe de un olor a gas en el interior del ABCD Daycare en 1070 Park Avenue. Bomberos en el camino. ACTUALIZACIÓN: Los bomberos recuerdan rápidamente la alarma, falsa alarma. Relatório de um odor de gás dentro de casa no ABCD Daycare em 1070 Park Avenue. Bombeiros a caminho. UPDATE: Bombeiros recuperaram rapidamente o alarme, alarme falso.

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Today’s Vehicle Fire

Jan 6, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

5:23pm--#Stratford CT--Today's car fire is hosted by Stratford in front of 734 Ferry Boulevard for a DOT truck on fire.   See ALL of our posts, not just what Facebook shows you! Go right to our mobile friendly website at DoingItLocal.com This report sponsored by: Fuego del coche de hoy es recibido por Stratford frente a 734 Ferry Boulevard durante un camión DOT en el fuego. Incêndio do carro de hoje é hospedado por Stratford na frente de 734 Ferry Boulevard para um caminhão DOT em chamas.

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Bridgeport Police Arrest Suspect in Violent Domestic Assault

Jan 6, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport, Conn. (Jan. 6, 2015) – A city man faces felony charges for abducting and assaulting his ex-girlfriend Monday. Officer Benita Bailey responded to the 100 block of Beardsley Street Monday just before 8:30 a.m. on a report of a woman calling for help because she was trapped in her room. Officers entered the house and observed a rope tied from the doorknob of the bedroom door to a kitchen sink, which prevented the door from opening. The woman expressed concern for her roommate’s safety. Police entered the roommate’s room and noticed a strong odor of bleach and a black mask on the bed. “Detectives and patrol officers worked with urgency from the outset. Based on what officers observed, we…

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Fairfield

Fairfield Receives Over $5 Million for Storm Preparedness

Jan 6, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

First Selectman Mike Tetreau announced today that the Town of Fairfield has received over $5 million in state grants for the restoration and resiliency of existing infrastructure that was damaged by Storm Sandy. The State has allocated $30 million to a handful of communities that were severely impacted by this devastating Storm. According to a press release issued by Governor Dannel Malloy and Department of Housing Commissioner Evonne Klein, Fairfield is one of 11 municipalities in Connecticut that has received funding to restore a suitable living environment in disaster impacted communities by rehabilitating or reconstructing existing infrastructure and adding resiliency to minimize damage from future storm events. First Selectman Mike Tetreau said, “I am very grateful to Governor Malloy, Commissioner…

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Police Pursuit I-95

Jan 6, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

2:01am--#cttraffic--2:31am--UPDATE: One in custody at Brooks and Spring Street. I told youBridgeport Police Department would get him! All he was wanted for was shoplifting a Walgreen's in Stratford. It got more serious the more he ran, especially since he was trying to run police officer off the road. GREAT multi-agency coordination! UPDATE--Pursuit went to Westport and turned around at 18.  Now the are in the East Main/Huntington Road area.  Radio reports say he is trying to run troopers off the road. Tonight's police pursuit is on I-95 southbound just passed 32. ACTUALIZACIÓN: Un detenido en Brooks y Spring Street. Te dije Departamento de Policía de Bridgeport conseguiría él! Todo lo que era buscado por robar en tiendas fue un Walgreens en…

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Westport: Funny Money

Jan 6, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

At approximately 7:45 PM on January 5, 2015, an employee from Stop & Shop, located at 1790 Post Road East, encountered a male suspect attempting to pass a counterfeit $100 bill. Once the bill was determined to be counterfeit the suspect left the store in a vehicle and proceeded to the Walgreens located at 1870 Post Road East. The Stop & Shop employee contacted police and provided a description for responding police units. Officers located and detained 3 suspects that were engaged in passing counterfeit bills in the Walgreens parking lot without incident. It was determined that both Anthony Canales and Leslie Canales entered Walgreens to make a purchase with counterfeit bills while Jada Robles operated the vehicle that was parked outside. Officers then located a large number…

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Bridgeport News: Whacked Out With A Weed Wacker

Jan 5, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

10:06pm--#Bridgeport CT--If traveling on Main Street near Fairfield Avenue avoid the man swinging the weed wacker in the middle of the road.  Police on the way.   See ALL of our posts, not just what Facebook shows you! Go right to our mobile friendly website at DoingItLocal.com This report sponsored by: Si viaja en la calle principal cerca de Fairfield Avenida evitar el hombre que hace pivotar el wacker de malezas en el medio de la carretera. Policía en el camino. Se dirigir na Main Street, próximo Fairfield Avenue evitar o homem que balança o Wacker erva daninha no meio da estrada. A polícia a caminho.

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