British steroid dealer busted in 2010 ordered to repay £33000 of his profits.

A Yate man convicted of drugs offences has been ordered to repay more than £33,000 he made from his crimes.

On Thursday June 24, 2010 police executed a drugs warrant at a property in Cabot Close, Yate. A large quantity of anabolic steroid drugs were found in pills and vials along with packaging for posting items and a large quantity of cash.

Following the police raid James Broad, aged 32, was charged and on July 7, 2011 pleaded guilty at court to five counts of possession of anabolic steroids with intent to supply. He was sentenced to complete 100 hours of unpaid work.

On Thursday October 27, 2011 Broad appeared at Bristol Crown Court for a hearing under the Proceeds of Crime Act. The court heard that he benefited from his crime by a total of £92,965. He was ordered to repay £33,110.17 which represents the total assets still available to him. If he doesn't pay the sum within six months he must serve 15 months in prison and will still be liable for the debt on his release.

Dr Kirstie Cogram, the manager of the Financial Investigation Unit for Avon and Somerset police said: "We are committed to seizing any assets that criminals have gained as a result of crime. It is not acceptable that criminals benefit from illegal activities and we will relentlessly pursue them through the courts to ensure their money is taken. By doing this we show criminals that they will not benefit from crime and hopefully deter others from entering a life of crime."

Police are warning people that anabolic steroids are a controlled drug and carry the same punishments as other illegal drugs. Paul Bunt, from the Drugs Strategy Team, said: "I want to warn people that anabolic steroids are a controlled drug and capable of causing harm just like other illegal drugs. We will see an increase in the abuse of anabolic steroids ahead of the Olympics next year but we will be robust in tackling anyone supplying it or seeking to make money from abuse of this drug."