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Crash Leads To Major Drug Bust On North Side

NORTH SIDE (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police responded to an accident on the North Side Monday night, which resulted in a major drug bust.

According to police, Zone 1 officers were dispatched to an accident near the intersection of West North Avenue and James Street around 5:08 p.m.

While on the scene, police found over $30,000 worth of drugs under the hood of a car being driven by James Christiansen Jr. of Matthews, N.C.

Police confiscated over 200 ecstasy pills, 11,000 hits of LSD, liquid LSD, crystal meth, brownies and mushrooms.

Christiansen is now facing numerous drug charges.

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