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.

Aerial Support Need For Kayaker In Distress

7:07pm--#Milford CT--#cttfire--Milford fire has requested aerial support for a helicopter in locating a kayaker in Housatonic River.  Stratford marine units on the way for mutual aid.  Reports say the kayaker is blowing a whistle but they apparently have not located him yet.  Eagle One also requested and should be there before the Coast Guard.  7:35pm--UPDATE--Sounds like they located him, they called off the choppers.

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Scooter Theft Leads to Arrest

#Bridgeport, CT – Sept 20, 2013 – A Hancock Avenue man faces larceny and drug charges as a result of a police investigation into a stolen scooter. On Wednesday shortly before 5 p.m., Officer Adam Roscoe responded to Benham AvenueWednesday on a report of a stolen scooter. He received a description of the moped and suspect. Then at 9:47 p.m., Roscoe learned that police had conducted a motor vehicle stop involving a scooter on Poplar Street, about a dozen blocks from the theft. He responded and encountered Sgt. James Myers and Anthony Gianpoalo  interviewing a male and female. Roscoe checked the vehicle identification number on the scooter, which appeared to be freshly painted, and it matched the stolen one. Police placed Dovante Gray-Brown under arrest and, upon searching…

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