Traffic stop in East Huntingdon leads to discovery of suspected heroin

EAST HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A traffic stop in Westmoreland County led to the discovery of several hundred stamp bags of suspected heroin, according to police.

Thomas Beck, 32, of Uniontown, was in a vehicle that was pulled over Friday night on Route 119 in East Huntingdon Township, authorities said. Police got consent from Beck to search the vehicle after indicators of criminal activity were observed.

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Police said about 500 stamp bags of suspected heroin were found during the search.

Beck was arrested and taken to the Westmoreland County Prison. Bail was set at $100,000.