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Police Discover Heroin & Marijuana Inside McKees Rocks Apartment

MCKEES ROCKS (KDKA)- Police have charged a McKees Rocks man, after drugs and a large amount of cash was seized from inside an apartment.

Lee Burks faces charges of possession with the intent to sell, as well as child endangerment.

Officers executed a search warrant at the apartment in the 800-block of Island Avenue late Wednesday night. Inside, officers found four bricks of heroin,  a half-pound of marijuana and at least $1,500 in cash. They also found several cell phones and drug paraphernalia.

Officers said several children were living in the home.

After searching the home, Burks was placed into custody. He is being held in the Allegheny County Jail.

A woman who lives in the home may also be charged in the case.

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