Pittsburgh police discover drugs, guns inside home when responding to shots fired call

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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