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.

Counterfeit money being passed in Bridgeport

10:32pm--#Bridgeport CT--Counterfeit money is being passed in the Bridgeport area.  Earlier, over $1,000 was passed at the CVS on Boston Avenue and just now a $100 bill was passed at a grocery store on Pequonnock Street.  Double check large bills by looking for the watermark on the bill or purchase a counterfeit detector pen at most office and business supply stores.   Police are looking for a dark colored Buick with New York plates in connection to this.

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Kitchen fire might be more

9:30pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters on scene at 305 Putnam Street for a call of a kitchen fire.  Firefighters on scene, the person in the apartment said they didn't call.  Police are investigating if the call was made to resolve a noise complaint call within the building and the person was upset  the police wasn't responding fast enough.

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Arrests made in jewelry heist

Video Report--Arrests made in jewelry heist #Fairfield CT #Meriden CT--Last night members of the Fairfield Police Department along with members of the U.S. Marshals office and made five arrests in connection to the kidnapping and robbery at the Lenox Jewlery on Black Rock Turnpike back on April 11th. Police discovered early in the investigation it was an interstate operation. Fairfield Police worked heavily with the U.S. Marshal's Department, The FBI and the U.S. Attorney's office in the investigation.

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