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South Florida fire captain arrested on DUI charges

Trond Welters.
Trond Welters. (Photo:Broward Sheriff's Office)
By Joanne Clark

A seasoned South Florida fire captain has been arrested on DUI charges. 

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Reports are that 59-year-old Capt. Trond Welters, who worked for the Miramar Fire Department for 28 years, was arrested in Weston on Monday night.

He faces a slew of charges that included DUI, DUI with damage to person or property, and leaving the scene of a crash involving damage to property, according to Broward jail records.

During a court appearance on Tuesday, Welters was granted a $2,000 bond, and ordered to stay away from alcohol.

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