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A San Diego DUI - driving under the influence crackdown in Escondido put 10 people in jail Saturday morning, including two accused of strong-arm robbery.


The DUI Saturation Patrol was out from 6 p.m. to midnight Friday throughout the North County city.



In total, six people were arrested for suspicion of drunken driving or driving under the influence of drugs, two were arrested for suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance and two were arrested for suspicion of strong arm robbery.


Twenty citations for other traffic-related issues were also given during the special patrol, and 11 vehicles were impounded from drivers who did not have a valid license or who were arrested for other reasons.


One person was cited for allegedly possessing of marijuana. Additionally, one of the six people arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs was also charged with cocaine possession.


The special patrol was funded by a grant from the California Governor's Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.