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.

CARJACKING ARREST

#Norwalk CT--On June 19, 2023, at 5:47pm, Norwalk Combined Dispatch received a report of a carjacking at 580 Main Avenue. Arriving Patrol Division Officers located the victim, who had been shot in the leg during the incident. Officers rendered aid and the victim was transported to Norwalk Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The vehicle and suspect description were relayed to area police departments. A short time later the vehicle and the suspect were taken into custody on unrelated charges by the Danbury Police Department. Norwalk Police Detectives assumed the investigation and quickly determined that the suspect had entered the victim’s vehicle with a firearm and instructed the victim to drive. While driving, a struggle ensued and the suspect shot the victim…

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Norwalk News: Attempted Kidnapping

On 8-6-23 at 5:21PM, Norwalk Police patrol officers responded to a report of a man that tried to take a child out of a vehicle parked in front of 28 Bouton Street. The complainant told police that once she unbuckled the child’s seatbelt in the rear of the vehicle, an unknown man reached into the vehicle and began to remove the child from the car. The complainant stated that she was able to hold onto the child preventing the man from taking the child. The complainant reported that the man then asked if she wanted to sell the child and offered the complainant money. The complainant then drove away and called police, providing the suspect’s description. Responding officers quickly located…

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Bridgeport News: Homicide #10

#Bridgeport Police report: There was a stabbing and substantial shooting at the same location on the 500th Block of Brooks Street. One male from this incident stabbed another second male. The second male subsequently, drew a weapon and fired at the stabbing aggressor. The shooting victim was pronounced dead. The stabbing victim has been transported to the hospital in critical condition. The Bridgeport DB is currently investigating and will provide any updates in the future. https://youtu.be/2-Ru8_UTjuE

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Southport News: Switzers Pharmacy Robbed

#Southport --On 08/05 at 6:25am a passerby reported as he was driving on Pequot Av, seeing the front door of Switzers Pharmacy smashed. The entry appeared to have been made through the front glass door, which was ajar and the glass shattered. Inside the store, the main store shopping area appeared to be undisturbed. Behind the checkout counter, the register drawer was open with only coins inside and no cash. The rear room contained pharmaceutical products, which appeared to be ransacked. Multiple cabinets were ransacked, with multiple drawers still open. One cabinet contained bank deposit envelopes, which were empty. There was a large safe in the center of the room which appeared to be locked and undisturbed. The owner was…

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