PITTSBURGH — Drugs and guns were discovered inside a home in Homewood when police responded to ShotSpotter alerts on Wednesday.
Around 1:25 p.m., Zone 5 officers responded to two ShotSpotter alerts near the intersection of Monticello Street and Brushton Avenue.
Witnesses and camera footage helped police find a home on Monticello Street that was hit by bullets.
During a sweep of the home to check for any shooting victims, police said they found illegal drugs and ammunition in plain view.
Police then obtained a search warrant and recovered the following items:
- 25 baggies of crack cocaine
- marijuana
- 3 scales and packaging material for the sale of illegal narcotics
- Several cell phones
- 1 AR-15 style rifle
- 1 9mm handgun
- $418 cash
- Multiple 9mm magazines
- .40 magazine
- AR-15 magazine
Zone 5 officers said one arrest was made, and the investigation continues.
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