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We Aren’t Kicking Grandma Out

Feb 27, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_6611" align="alignright" width="150" caption="We aren't trying to evict grandma!"][/caption] The local man who is being criticized for trying to evict his 98-year-old mother from her house says it's his brother — not his mother — that he wants evicted. Peter Kantorowski is getting threatening calls and death threats after news stories said he tried to evict his 98-year-old mother from her Fairfield home of almost 60 years on her birthday. But his son, Kevin Kantorowski, says his father was looking out for his mother’s welfare when he filed eviction papers and that she can stay in her Fairfield house, move in with him or go to a nursing home. It’s his brother who his father wants to evict because…

Happenings NOW 2-27 thru 2-28-2012

Feb 27, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] ‎ 11:00pm--Bridgeport Police are looking for a black male 200+ pounds on a scooter black leather jacket Burgundy and hat and Timberland boots. He is wanted for an assault that took place at Berkshire and Williams Street. 11:05pm--Stratford #Trumbull--High speed chase on Broadbridge Ave. then on to Penny Ave Trumbull before police broke off the pursuit. They are looking for a Impala with tinted windows wanted in in incident at Vazzy's earlier tonight. ‎10:00pm--Waterbury #ctfire--Report of a structure fire at Walnut and Welton Street. 12:19pm--Fairfield--Villa Avenue is closed due to a tree down and on the primary wires. This is reported to be at 33 Villa which right at Brooklawn Ave. UI calling for a 45…

About 30 Shots Fired- Reservior Ave.- One Man Hit–Bridgeport

Feb 26, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_6590" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="About 30 shots rang out around 8pm"][/caption] Shortly after 8pm shots rang out at the corner of Reservoir Avenue and Grandview Avenue Sunday night. A man in his early twenties ran in to the T. Market on Reservoir Ave. to ask the store owner to call him an ambulance. Police are looking for a white newer style body style Lincoln, very clean with a sun roof and out of state plates. Witnesses tell us there were at least 30 shots fired. It is uncertain if they shots came from just from the Lincoln or if there were return fire from the man shot or if anyone else were involved. Police found a large number of gun…

Card Store Decked by SUV in Fairfield

Feb 25, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Police and fire are investigating a crash of an SUV into the Card Smart Store located at 2480 Black Rock Turnpike. The accident occurred around 6:30pm Saturday evening. special thanks to Jane Holis for posting these photos on our Facebook wall. Follow us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/DoingItLocalcom/

2 Shot In Drive By Shooting In Bridgeport

Feb 25, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_6581" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Drive By Shooting Hits 3 Victims"][/caption] About 2 minutes after 2am Bridgeport Police reported shots fired at the corner of Bostwick Avenue and Pine Street. They immediately called for 3 ambulances. 2 were taken to local hospitals, one with a known critical injury. Police are looking for a dark colored,boxy SUV, possibly a GMC or Tahoe. It may have a POSSIBLE partial registration plate 137.

Hospital employee arrested for shooting two

Feb 22, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — A hospital maintenance worker shot and wounded two of his supervisors Wednesday amid a dispute over a disciplinary issue, police said. Read more: http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Police-2-shot-at-Conn-hospital-suspect-arrested-3353985.php#ixzz1nAqsAmgY Hospital for Special Care under lockdown: wtnh.com

Van rolls into river in Bridgeport

Feb 22, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_6568" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Driver thought he put the van into park"][/caption] Bridgeport--Shortly after 8pm a mini-van apparently rolled into the Pequonnock River at 305 Knollton. When the initial call came in police and firefighter were uncertain if it was an accident or suicide attempt and immediately dispatched police, fire, EMTs, dive team and fire boat. Quickly the call came in that the driver was out of the vehicle and safe on dry land. The fire boat was recalled but the dive team remained on scene to assist getting the vehicle out of the water. The driver thought he put the car into park when it rolled into the river. The driver was not injured.

Happenings NOW 2-22 thru 2-24-2012

Feb 22, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] ‎ ‎10:18pm--Bridgeport--2 stabbing victims showed up at St. Vincent's Hospital. It is reported they are not cooperating with police. 5:38pm--Bridgeport--A woman at 629 Washington Ave. has told police that a man she knows took her against her will at gunpoint, shot at her, tied up and tried to sexually assault her. She managed to escape and called police who are investigating. 3:22am--Bridgeport--One in custody after police pursuit from the Hollow to Iranistan Ave by the Klein Memorial. Suspect was wanted for shoplifting a cart full from Walgreens on Villa Ave. in Fairfield earlier tonight. Employees got the plate number which came back to Crowther Avenue near Showcase Cinemas in Bridgeport. ‎3:07pm-Easton #cttraffic Route 58 is closed…

Spectacular Crash-Car flies 20 feet on railroad track in Bridgeport

Feb 21, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Shortly after 2am a Bridgeport Police Officer reported that a car just flew by him at a high rate of speed. Seconds later a second officer reported that the same car literally flew by him, hitting the jersey barrier and going 20 feet into the air and landing on the railroad tracks very close to railroad workers just a couple of feet away. The speeding car hit a number of cars along Fairfield Avenue as well as hitting a car carrying children, they were rushed to nearby hospitals. As you can see the driver of the flying car was alert at the scene. He was transported to a local hospital. Bridgeport Police speculated that the car was being pursued possibly…

Happenings NOW 02-21-2011

Feb 21, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] ‎ ‎‎11:43pm--#Bridgeport--One arrested after striking a pedestrian on Tremont Ave. tonight. 6:30pm--#Fairfield--Firefighters on scene on the back deck on Robin Circle home for a grill that is on fire. The homeowner turned the grill of and it is still on fire. 5:38pm--#Bridgeport--An elderly woman was jumped by three teens at the corner of Grant and Prince Street. Police said they fled on foot on Summerfield towards Boston Ave. Police are looking for 1) tall black male wearing all black, 2) black girl with a purple wool hat and a 3) younger lighter skinned black male 12-15 years of age. 12:38pm--Bridgeport--Police detain one man coming out of the back of Park City Magnet School (off Chopsey…

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We Aren’t Kicking Grandma Out

Happenings NOW 2-27 thru 2-28-2012

About 30 Shots Fired- Reservior Ave.- One Man Hit–Bridgeport

Card Store Decked by SUV in Fairfield

2 Shot In Drive By Shooting In Bridgeport

Hospital employee arrested for shooting two

Van rolls into river in Bridgeport

Happenings NOW 2-22 thru 2-24-2012

Spectacular Crash-Car flies 20 feet on railroad track in Bridgeport

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