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3 people arrested in New Castle drug bust

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Three people were arrested and taken to jail following the execution of a search warrant in New Castle on Tuesday.

New Castle Police say the search warrant execution was a joint effort between their department, the Lawrence County Special Operations Unit, and the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office.

According to police, officers entered a home along Hamilton Street in New Castle on Tuesday and found 3 individuals inside the residence.

Once inside the home, officers found suspected heroin/fentanyl, crack cocaine, marijuana, a handgun, cash, scales, and cell phones.

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City of New Castle Police Department

All three individuals were arrested and are facing drug-related charges. 

Two of the individuals are facing firearms charges.

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