PITTSBURGH — Target 11 has learned a Pittsburgh Public Schools student is facing charges Thursday night after investigators say he tried to bring heroin into his school.
Investigators said they caught the student allegedly trying to bring heroin in Carrick High School. He allegedly had 29 stamp bags.
The student was going through the metal detector Thursday morning when it went off. A security guard then searched the student and allegedly found the drugs. Authorities have not said whether they were intended to be sold or not.
“It’s terrible. It’s no good,” said Tracy Liddell, whose granddaughter goes to Carrick High. “These kids do not realize heroin is a very dangerous drug and it can land you places you don’t want to be.”
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“It could have landed in the wrong hands. I’m just glad they caught him.”
Carrick is a community that has been struggling with the heroin epidemic. Since 2015, there have been more fatal drug overdoses in Carrick than any other neighborhood in the city.
“We’ve had a couple family members people that we know. Same thing. It’s sad,” said resident Samantha Mickelson.
The student will face drug charges in juvenile court and school disciplinary action as well.
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