EVANS CITY, Pa. — Channel 11 is getting a look at a man busted for allegedly selling drugs out of an Evans City home in Butler County, just down the street from the police department, and across the street from the magistrate's office.
Neighbors are shocked to find out what police say has been going on.
An alert officer on routine duty told Channel 11 he saw traffic going in and out of the home and went to investigate.
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Evans City/Seven Fields regional police arrested Eric MacKenzie on a probation violation and plan to charge him with a number of drug crimes.
Police say he gave them permission to enter his Washington Street apartment. Inside, they found marijuana, drug paraphernalia, a loaded handgun and cash.
"Evans City is a nice place, it's a great place for families, I'm shocked," said resident Joe Landles.
The apartment sits on a busy street.
Channel 11 has learned the suspect has lived there for about a year. Officers say this arrest took a mid-level dealer off their streets.
"I'm glad police are always looking out for us; we don't need this in our area," Landles said.
Police are still finalizing the charges MacKenzie will face. He is in jail.
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