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Apr 14, 2008 6:19 pm US/Central
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Grapevine Police Bust Alleged Steroid Operation
Seema Mathur
GRAPEVINE (CBS 11 News) ―
Police in Grapevine say they have busted up an alleged steroid operation that undercover police have been following for months.
The investigation apparently began after some Grapevine residents asked police for help. The residents told authorities that steroids were really becoming a problem in their community.
On a quiet street, where children play, is where police say Matthew Wong lives. That was until the 17-year-old was arrested and charged with six felony counts of manufacturing and delivering steroids.
"You don't know what's right next to you," said neighbor Charlotte Hendrickson, who lives near Wong. "It's shocking I guess that someone was arrested right here on this street."
It was during a traffic stop at a 7-Eleven Convenience Store last Thursday that police caught up with both Wong and 26-year-old Averil Cavazos.
Cavazos is charged with four felony counts of manufacturing and delivering steroids.
Police are still investigating the case. "Anybody could be their clients," said Sgt. Kim Smith with the Grapevine Police Department. "We don't have any information on who their client base was."
A few years ago school officials were so concerned about steroid use among high school students in the area that the Grapevine Colleyville Independent School District began random drug testing. The move came after nine students reportedly admitted to using steroids.
Officials with the Grapevine Police Department won't say who Wong and Cavazos were targeting or how big their alleged operation is, but do say they are serious about getting illegal steroids of the street. "It can become addictive and can become dangerous and fatal," Smith said.
As of Monday afternoon, Wong remained behind bars and Cavazos was free on a $9,000 bond.
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