Stratford

Stratford News: Jeep Hits Building

12:45pm-- Stratford News: A jeep hit the Krauszer's at 20 Westchester Drive (off Kenyon Street).  The driver said they lost their brakes causing the crash.  EMS was called for an employee inside the had a leg injury but the employee turned down medical treatment.  The building inspector and the health department was called to the scene.   Please support DoingItLocal.com to keep news stories like this coming to you.  Subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/doingitlocal

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Bridgeport Cops Play Detective To Save Man Stabbed In Stratford

12:04am--#Stratford Connecticut-- #Bridgeport Connecticut-- Bridgeport Police 911 Dispatch received a 911 call from a man who was robbed and stabbed. It was thought the caller, the man stabbed said 88 Karen Court along with the building and apartment number. There was no building/apartment number with that combination at the Karen Court complex. Police went door to door but found no one. They thought maybe it could be at Success Village and started going through combinations there. At the same time the phone was being pinged. At the same time the ping went through officer had already deducted it could be Canaan Court in Stratford which it was. Bridgeport Fire was already dispatched just in case a force entry was needed…

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Stratford News: Weapons Arrest

On 12-15- 2016 Daniel MacDaniel age 37 of Stratford was arrested for weapons charges following a joint investigation by Stratford Police and ATF. MacDaniel who resides at 338 Jackson Avenue was suspected of possessing a stolen handgun  which was reported out of Higganum CT in November of this year. After conducting and investigation Stratford Detectives were able to obtain a search warrant for the residence. At the time the warrant was served MacDaniel was found to be in possession of the stolen handgun as well as a sawed off shotgun. MacDaniel who is also a convicted felon is not allowed to possess a firearm. MacDaniel who rented a room at the residence was charged with the below crimes. He was…

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Stratford News: House Fire

UPDATE: 10:24pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- Viewer Alan Porzelt sent in this video of the fire at 472 Huntington Road. 5 lines were in operation to contain the fire. All occupants got out of the home safely   10:24pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- Firefighters on scene of a structure fire at 472 Huntington Road.  All occupants have made it out safely.  3 lines are in operation attacking the fire.

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Holiday Shopping Tips

#Stamford Connecticut--The Stratford Police remind everyone to be vigilant during the holiday season. Protect yourself and others by following the recommendations below reporting suspicious activity while shopping and in your neighborhood. Have a safe and happy holiday. 1) Do not leave purchased items visible in the car-leave them in the trunk. 2) While shopping in the evening hours may be less crowded, there are also additional potential risks involved. When parking in a lot use areas with adequate lighting. Consider shopping with someone rather than going alone. 3) Make sure purses and wallets are secure on your person and you are aware of their location at all times. 4) Keep the amount of available cash you have at a minimum…

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Donations Still Needed for Local Effort to Support Veterans and Wreaths Across America

#STRATFORD, Ct. — December, 2016 — Local volunteers with the Civil Air Patrol's Stratford Eagles Composite Squadron are working hard to ensure that all veterans laid to rest at Mountain Grove Cemetery, located in Bridgeport, are honored this December on National Wreaths Across America Day. This year, the ceremony, held simultaneously across the country at more than 1,000 locations, will be on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016. The goal: to place a live, balsam fir wreath at the headstone of every veteran buried there and say each person’s name, so their memory lives on. The Stratford Eagles Squadron is hosting a fundraisers to sponsor the 2, 501 wreaths needed to honor every veteran at Mountain Grove. Each wreath sponsorship costs $15,…

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