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How Fairfield PD Nabbed 3 In Car Break-Ins

Dec 11, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Police received a report of three black males exiting a four door grey sedan trying to enter vehicles parked on Second Street.  The witness stated that the males were going car to car in a rapid pace pulling on the handles to see if they were locked. Officers located the suspect vehicle traveling on Villa Avenue near Brooklawn Ave. and initiated a motor vehicle stop.  They smelled a strong odor of suspected marijuana and conducted a search of the vehicle.  Located were phone chargers and cords, flashlights, screwdrivers and a scale. Charges for the three were: Jonathan DaSilva (DOB 9/15/92) of 400 Atlantic Street, Bridgeport, was charged with Burglary in the 3rd Degree 2 counts (53a-103), Conspiracy to Commit Burglary…

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Troop G State Troopers Helping Toys For Tots

Dec 10, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_5382" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="At the Milford Toys R Us"][/caption] Connecticut State Police Officers were at the Toys R Us and Walmart in Milford today collecting toys for the Toys For Tots Program, they will be there until 4pm. They will also have a cruiser at Troop G Headquarters at 149 Prospect Street, Bridgeport all next week for drop off. The Toys are requested to be unwrapped so they know who the toy would be appropriate for....its also one less thing for you to do! The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens. [caption…

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Bridgeport Celebrates The Holidays

Dec 9, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Thursday night Bridgeport celebrated the holidays with a tree lighting and visit from Santa.   Over ten thousand lights were lit and hundreds showed up to enjoy the music celebrating Christmas, Chanukah a and Kwanza along with Mike Bellamy and Tony Reno from WICC who were guests of honor.  The official Bridgeport website announced a "Holiday Tree Lighting" which is why I chided the mayor in my on camera interview.  There was so much fun a four minute video does not do it justice; I will posted a more extended video over the weekend with much more singing and celebrating!

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1 Dead 1 Critical in Westport Shooting

Dec 9, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Shortly after 10pm Thursday night shots rang out at YZ Manufacturing.com at 431 Post Road East.  This is the same plaza as Gold's Delicatessen and Coehn's Optical in the Compo Shopping Center.  It is uncertain if the shooting was a robbery gone wrong but the two victims were from YZ Manufacturing which is a  manufacturer of jewelry and also diamond cutters.  One person was confirmed dead at Norwalk Hospital and the other is in critical condition.  It is unknown how many shooters there were.  The Westport Major Crime Squad and State Police Crime Squad are now on the scene investigating.

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Virginia Tech shootings: Two killed, suspect at large

Dec 8, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

A suspect remained at large Thursday afternoon on the campus of Virginia Tech after a police officer and at least one other person were shot dead, the university said. During a traffic stop on campus, the suspect shot and killed a Virginia Tech police officer and then fled on foot through a nearby parking lot.A second person was later found dead in that parking lot, the university said. The university said the status of the shooter was unknown and the school remained on lockdown. Read full story....

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Home Invasion Follow Up With The Chief

Dec 8, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_5363" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Official update from the chief"][/caption]I followed up with Chief of Police Gary MacNamara to get the official word on what took place at the home invasion at 1039 Reef Road last night. The chief says the assailants tied and beat one resident after robbing the home of various items. He confirmed that there was a previous robbery at that same home a couple of weeks ago but it went unreported to the police department. The assailants are still at large and the chief is warning residents of the neighborhood to lock doors and to report anything suspicious to the police department immediately.

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Home Invasion at Reef Road Fairfield

Dec 8, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_5357" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Home invasion occurred just before 10pm"][/caption]9:52pm--Fairfield--Police are investigating a home invasion that occurred at 1039 Reef Road in Fairfield Wednesday night.  Two white males dressed in black entered the home wielding a knife, tied up the resident and beat him on the face.   One person was taken to a local hospital by ambulance.    According to neighbors and confirmed by reports from police an earlier robbery occurred one to two weeks earlier but was not reported.  The residents  of the home appear to be late teens early twenties, probably from the local universities said neighbors.   The back of the home is marsh area and at the time it was high tide, police said if…

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Home Invasion on Reef Road in Fairfield

Dec 7, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

A home invasion just occurred at 1039 Reef Road.  Two white males both dressed in black robbed wielding a knife a tied up the home owner and the man man assaulted robbed They  escaped to out the back door.  An ambulance has been called to the scene.   Police are looking for two white males one was 5'-7" the other was about 6'2".  This is breaking news as it happening  and information can quickly change.   A man hunt in the area is taking place.   We are on our way to the scene.

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West Haven Armed Robbery Spree

Dec 7, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

A liquor store off exit 42 of Interstate I-95 was robbed at gun point.  Police are looking for two hispanic males in a dark colored mini van CT plates 20HM05.  Unknown amount of cash was taken, a handgun was displayed.  It is reported the suspects have tried to rob other liquor store in the Hamden and New Haven area in the last 90 minutes

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