Crime & Safety
Slumped-Over Driver Had Heroin, Syringes: Upper Makefield Police
Upper Makefield Police seized 34 packets of heroin, syringes and a crack pipe after finding the slumped-over driver near Pineville Road.
UPPER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA -- Police in Upper Makefield seized 34 packets of heroin, syringes and a crack pipe after locating a driver who was slumped over the steering wheel near Pineville Road, according to authorities.
A resident called 911 after seeing the slumped-over driver on Three Ponds Lane, which is just off Pineville Road.
"Thanks to this person, officers were able to recover 34 packets of heroin, 3 syringes, a crack pipe, along with additional drug paraphernalia and were able to get the driver treated by the medics with St. Mary Emergency Services," police said via Facebook.
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The driver, who was not identified, will have a future court date.
"We truly appreciate all of you being vigilant as we share a common goal, to help keep Upper Makefield one of the safest communities in the county," police said.
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