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According to Pittsburg police, another captain with the Pittsburg fire bureau was recently arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) and possession of drugs.  Police say the arrest took place on the North Side, bringing the total drug and alcohol arrests to 4 firefighters.

The most recent arrest involves Captain Frank R. Becker, who was suspended without pay after the incident.  Becker is a 16 year veteran with the fire bureau.

Police say that they pulled over Captain Becker on December 15th near the corner of Hemlock and Boyle streets.  He was driving a 2002 Honda Accord when he drove past a stop sign.  Officer Paul Abel pulled him over and found that the compact disc in Captain Becker's car had cocaine residue.  He asked Captain Becker to submit to a breath tests and his result was 0.163.  The state's legal limit is 0.08.

On May 28th, Captain Becker was arrested after he hit a telephone pole in Robinson Township.  At this time, he is facing a non-jury trial later this month for charges of driving under the influence, reckless endangerment and careless driving.

When asked about the firefighters' behaviors, Chief Jones said, "I'm very upset about the whole situation, with all of our firefighters who have been in these predicaments."  He added, "They've created a black eye for the bureau."

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This past Saturday night, coordinated patrols throughout Contra Costa County were able to issue 23 driving under the influence (DUI) citations.  During the holiday season, police departments throughout the state of California have increased DUI checkpoints in an attempt to reduce DUI fatalities and car accidents.

Law enforcement agencies are reporting that troops in Antioch, Pittsburg, Brentwood and Contra Costa stopped approximately 97 cars on Sunday between the hours of 8 PM and 2 AM.  Police used roving two person patrols through the duration of the evening into the early morning hours.

Police also report that they conducted 13 field sobriety tests (FST) during their operation.  So far, they believe that increased checkpoints and continued their continued vigilance has led to a decrease in incidents of drunk driving and DUI accidents throughout the holiday season.

California police departments hope to raise awareness of the dangers associated with driving under the influence and they say that numerous police agencies are running similar patrols with the same mission.

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In Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, a 24 year old man was accused of driving under the influence and arrested.  The man, who is from Ohio, was stopped by police after he was seen doing "doughnuts" with his car on a snow and ice covered airport runway in Pittsburg. 

When police found the man, they asked him to stop spinning on the runway of Beaver County Airport, but he refused to listen and continually ignored their orders. 

Police report that they followed the man into the parking lot, where he claimed that he had permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to test his vehicle's brakes on the runway.  The airport, where the DUI offender was apprehended, is located approximately 40 miles from Pittsburg. 

The 24 year old is now facing charges for drunk driving and other DUI related offenses.

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