Firefighter busted for DWI
Firefighter busted for DWI
An Albuquerque firefighter caught buying alcohol in uniform and on duty has been arrested for DWI.
Police said Lawrence Baca was weaving through traffic in his Corvette on Coors near Quail early Thursday morning. When he was pulled over, he failed a blood-alcohol breath test. He was off-duty at the time.
In October, Eyewitness News 4 reported that Baca, who drives a fire engine for AFD, pulled into a Walgreen's on east Central while on duty and bought gin and vodka. He was suspended 30 days.
The 11-year vet was fired a few years ago for padding his time sheets, but got his job back after a hearing with the city.
Baca is now on unpaid suspension for the DWI arrest.
AFD officials said they were unaware Baca was driving on a suspended license. The deputy chief says the information fell through the cracks.
AFD would not say if Baca would lose his job after the latest incident.