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.

Man Charged After Bringing BB Gun on School Grounds

(Bridgeport, CT – Sept. 19, 2013) – A 63-year-old  man faces charges after he approached a city schoolWednesday afternoon in military-style clothing and claimed to be a police officer. The incident happened at Waltersville School on Hallett Street. School security and the principal stopped the man, who had what appeared to be a firearm in his waistband, before he could enter the facility. The man was at the school to pick up a family member, who attends the Pre K-8 school. After he was confronted, he stated he was a police officer. Police later recovered a BB gun in the suspect’s vehicle. “The Board of Education and police department work closely to keep our schools safe,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “School security will…

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