PITTSBURGH — Authorities confiscated an estimated $25,000 worth of heroin during an arrest early Thursday morning in East Hills.
According to the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Facebook page, officers were on patrol in the 8500 block of Frankstown Avenue just after 1 a.m. when they conducted a traffic stop.
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The driver of the vehicle was identified as 34-year-old Derek Lawrence Terrell. Upon checking Lawrence’s ID, officers found out he was wanted on an outstanding warrant. He was arrested.
Authorities then conducted an inventory of his vehicle prior to towing it, and discovered 50 bricks of heroin. The 2,500 stamp bags have an approximate street value of $25,000, according to police.
Lawrence was taken to the Allegheny County Jail and charged with traffic violations and felony drug offenses.
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