Officers Earlier Seized 700 MDMA Tablets from Amsterdam
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized anabolic steroids from a Dutch man Wednesday at Philadelphia International Airport.
The man, whose name CBP is not releasing because he was not criminally charged, arrived on a flight from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. During a baggage inspection, CBP officers discovered 100 pills of 10 mg Anavar and one 300 mg liquid vile of Test Depot 300, both anabolic steroids, and 14 pills of 1 mg Anastrozole, an estrogen blocker. Anabolic steroids are considered a Schedule III controlled substance and are illegal to possess in the United States without a prescription.
Officers seized the steroids and determined the man to be inadmissible to the United States for possession of controlled substances without a prescription.
“Tourism is one of our nation’s key revenue generators, but international visitors must know that the possession of illicit products, such as controlled substances, can lead to a refusal of admission and a quick flight home,” said Casey Durst, CBP’s Director of Field Operations in Baltimore. “Customs and Border Protection officers remain committed to intercepting dangerous and illicit products at our nation’s borders and this anabolic steroid seizure is a testament to that commitment.”
The man returned to the Netherlands last night.
A month ago, while inspecting air cargo that arrived from Amsterdam, CBP officers discovered and seized 700 MDMA, or ecstasy, tablets that were destined to an address in Tampa, Florida.
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