[FONT="]A MAN has been charged with allegedly importing a range of steroids and performance and image enhancing drugs into Australia.
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[FONT="]The 27-year-old Melbourne man is due to face court next month following his arrest.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Australian Border Force (ABF) investigators targeted the man after they intercepted international mail packages from December 2015 through to February 2016.[/FONT]
[FONT="]The initial detection of the steroids led to a further investigation into an online website facilitating local distribution of the prohibited substances.[/FONT]
[FONT="]The substances were allegedly been sold through a website called Gear Oz.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Between December 8, 2015, and February 18, 2016, investigators discovered more than 18 consignments containing testosterone powder, ampoules of human growth hormone, clenbuterol tablets and stanozolol tablets.[/FONT]
Investigators discovered testosterone powder, human growth hormone, clenbuterol tablets and stanozolol tablets. Picture: ABF
Investigators discovered testosterone powder, human growth hormone, clenbuterol tablets and stanozolol tablets. Picture: ABF[FONT="]As a result of the above seizures investigators executed search and seizure warrants at various addresses at properties in Melbourne.[/FONT]
[FONT="]During the searches a number of similar substances were found along with vials, lids and packaging.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Clint Sims, ABF Commander for immigration and customs enforcement, said importing steroids or performance and image enhancing drugs (PIEDs) without a permit is illegal and offenders will be prosecuted.[/FONT]
[FONT="]“These seizures are another example of the ABF’s ongoing commitment to stamp out the illicit importation of dangerous drugs and protecting the Australian community,” he said.[/FONT]
[FONT="]“If you import steroids or other performance and image enhancing drugs without a permit you are breaking the law and you will face the consequences.”[/FONT]
[FONT="]The man will face a range of charges including ten counts of importing a prohibited substance, one count of importing a quantity of an anabolic and/or androgenic substance.
He was also charged with eight counts of importing a therapeutic good for use in humans, one count of trafficking in two or more drugs of dependence and two counts of possessing drugs of dependence.[/FONT]
[FONT="]He will next appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on February 23.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/la...s/news-story/d97624f8cc50300ee588a4ff2ca42263[/FONT]
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[FONT="]The 27-year-old Melbourne man is due to face court next month following his arrest.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Australian Border Force (ABF) investigators targeted the man after they intercepted international mail packages from December 2015 through to February 2016.[/FONT]
[FONT="]The initial detection of the steroids led to a further investigation into an online website facilitating local distribution of the prohibited substances.[/FONT]
[FONT="]The substances were allegedly been sold through a website called Gear Oz.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Between December 8, 2015, and February 18, 2016, investigators discovered more than 18 consignments containing testosterone powder, ampoules of human growth hormone, clenbuterol tablets and stanozolol tablets.[/FONT]
Investigators discovered testosterone powder, human growth hormone, clenbuterol tablets and stanozolol tablets. Picture: ABF
Investigators discovered testosterone powder, human growth hormone, clenbuterol tablets and stanozolol tablets. Picture: ABF[FONT="]As a result of the above seizures investigators executed search and seizure warrants at various addresses at properties in Melbourne.[/FONT]
[FONT="]During the searches a number of similar substances were found along with vials, lids and packaging.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Clint Sims, ABF Commander for immigration and customs enforcement, said importing steroids or performance and image enhancing drugs (PIEDs) without a permit is illegal and offenders will be prosecuted.[/FONT]
[FONT="]“These seizures are another example of the ABF’s ongoing commitment to stamp out the illicit importation of dangerous drugs and protecting the Australian community,” he said.[/FONT]
[FONT="]“If you import steroids or other performance and image enhancing drugs without a permit you are breaking the law and you will face the consequences.”[/FONT]
[FONT="]The man will face a range of charges including ten counts of importing a prohibited substance, one count of importing a quantity of an anabolic and/or androgenic substance.
He was also charged with eight counts of importing a therapeutic good for use in humans, one count of trafficking in two or more drugs of dependence and two counts of possessing drugs of dependence.[/FONT]
[FONT="]He will next appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on February 23.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/la...s/news-story/d97624f8cc50300ee588a4ff2ca42263[/FONT]