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Fairfield News: Car Hits Pole Driver Flees

Feb 23, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

12:18am--#Fairfield CT--Report of a car hitting a utility pole on Bullard Street (off Melville Avenue).  The driver fled the scene.  The utility pole is snapped in half and UI is called to the scene. 12:44am--UPDATE: This car was just reported taken without permission with keys in Bridgeport .  I called both police departments to connect the dots.  They would have figured it out, I just helped them out a little faster.   2:09am--#UPDATE: Suspect found  and in custody on Trefoil Court.  Police were able to ping the suspect's cell phone.  There was another suspect wanted in the Trefoil Court area moments before the crash.   This report sponsored by: Informe de un coche que golpea un poste de electricidad en…

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Fairfield Westport

Water Main Break

Feb 22, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

11:11pm--#Fairfield CT--#Westport CT--Report of a water main break on Sturges Highway at the town line.  Aquarion has been notified.   This report sponsored by: Informe de un descanso de agua principal en Sturges Carretera en la línea de la ciudad. Aquarion haya sido notificada. Relatório de uma ruptura de água em Sturges Estrada na linha da cidade. Aquarion foi notificado.

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Fairfield

Fairfield News: Power Outage

Feb 20, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

8:16pm--# Fairfield CT--Reports of a power outage in the Sacred Heart University area.   Firefighters also going to Scared Heart to help those trapped in the elevators at the university.   This report sponsored by: Informes de un corte de energía en el área de la Universidad del Sacred Heart. Los bomberos también va a Sacred Heart para ayudar a las personas atrapadas en los ascensores en la universidad. Relatos de uma queda de energia na área de Universidade do Sacred Heart. Os bombeiros também vai Sacred Heart para ajudar as pessoas presas nos elevadores na universidade.

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Fairfield News: Basement Fire

Feb 20, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

10:11am--#Fairfield CT--Fire and ice would describe the situation at 333 Cornell Road this morning. The homeowner told me he had a frozen pipe he was trying to thaw.  He was using a space heater and went upstairs, within two minutes the wall in his basement was on fire.  Firefighters told me that the flames quickly jumped through a crawl space into the attic.  The homeowner credited the firefighters quick response with keeping the damage to a minimum. Fuego y hielo describirían la situación en el 333 camino de Cornell esta mañana. El dueño de casa me dijo que tenía una tubería congelada que estaba tratando de descongelar. Estaba usando un calentador de espacio y se fue arriba, a los dos…

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Fairfield News: Steam and Partial Ceiling Collapse Community Theatre

Feb 11, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

5:48pm--#Fairfield CT-- Avoid the Post Road as streets are being closed.   An apparent steam pipe has let loose in the ceiling and there is a partial ceiling collapse in the lobby of the Community Theater.  Firefighters just announced on the radio of a steam leak they are trying to contain.  Fire marshal requested to the scene. This report sponsored by: Evite el Post Road como las calles se están cerrando. Una tubería de vapor aparente ha desatado en el techo y hay un colapso parcial del techo en el vestíbulo del Teatro de la Comunidad. Los bomberos acaba de anunciar en la radio de un vapor fugas que están tratando de contener. Jefe de bomberos pidió a la escena.…

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Westport Pursuit Ends In Bridgeport

Feb 6, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

At approximately 2:15 pm, Westport officers responded to Castle Wine & Spirits on a report of a shoplifting complaint. The female suspect reportedly stole a bottle of liquor and hid it in a bag while her male companion distracted other employees. Store employees provided dispatch with a description of the suspects and suspect vehicle. Detective Heinmiller spotted the suspect vehicle in the parking lot of another local liquor store. Other officers attempted to stop the vehicle who led police on a brief pursuit. With the assistance of Fairfield, Bridgeport and CT State Police, the vehicle was stopped on Interstate 95 in Bridgeport. Three suspects were taken into custody and the stolen liquor was recovered. It was later determined that nothing was stolen from the second store. The following…

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