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British Policeman and three others arrested for supply and manufacture of steroids.
A Heathrow Airport gun cop has been arrested on suspicion of supplying illegal bodybuilding steroids to armed colleagues.
Four more officers from the Met's SO18 Aviation Security branch have been suspended from firearms duties over the chemical use.
PC Jarnail Virdee, in his 30s, is alleged to have supplied the steroids.
He had been kept under surveillance by the Met's Directorate of Professional Standards following a tip-off.
The married body-builder - who came second in a 2006 Mr Titan contest - was arrested at his home in Reading, Berks, on suspicion of conspiracy to supply a Class C drug.
Anti-corruption officers seized a number of glass vials allegedly containing steroids. The PC was later bailed and suspended from all duties.
Scotland Yard chiefs are "deeply concerned" over the case - which raises fears of armed cops snapping with "roid rage" while on duty.
One source said last night: "The idea that these officers were using steroids and then going out on armed duties is terrifying.
"There is a well-documented link between steroids and violence.One of these officers could have gone berserk in a tight situation."
Three civilians - a woman, 31, and two men, 36 and 44 - have been arrested and bailed on suspicion of the supply and production of steroids.
A Heathrow Airport gun cop has been arrested on suspicion of supplying illegal bodybuilding steroids to armed colleagues.
Four more officers from the Met's SO18 Aviation Security branch have been suspended from firearms duties over the chemical use.
PC Jarnail Virdee, in his 30s, is alleged to have supplied the steroids.
He had been kept under surveillance by the Met's Directorate of Professional Standards following a tip-off.
The married body-builder - who came second in a 2006 Mr Titan contest - was arrested at his home in Reading, Berks, on suspicion of conspiracy to supply a Class C drug.
Anti-corruption officers seized a number of glass vials allegedly containing steroids. The PC was later bailed and suspended from all duties.
Scotland Yard chiefs are "deeply concerned" over the case - which raises fears of armed cops snapping with "roid rage" while on duty.
One source said last night: "The idea that these officers were using steroids and then going out on armed duties is terrifying.
"There is a well-documented link between steroids and violence.One of these officers could have gone berserk in a tight situation."
Three civilians - a woman, 31, and two men, 36 and 44 - have been arrested and bailed on suspicion of the supply and production of steroids.
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