A drug dealer found with more than a grand's worth of designer clothes has been ordered to pay back £3,250 despite making almost £9,000.
Cameron Williams, 22, was found in possession of cocaine by police who observed conducting a drug deal behind Cardiff Central railway station on May 23.
When his home in Heol y Gaer, Caerau, was searched, designer clothes, shoes and trainers with brands such as Christian Dior and Christian Louboutin were discovered, all having been paid for from the proceeds of drug dealing.
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The total amount of cocaine found weighed 6.97g and had a street value between £320 and £400. The cash and value of the designer clothing came to about £2,000.
The defendant later pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A and possession of criminal property, and was sentenced to two years and four months imprisonment, at Cardiff Crown Court on July 20.
Williams appeared at the court again on Tuesday for a Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) hearing.
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The court heard the dealer had benefited to the tune of £8,975 from his drugs enterprise but an available amount of £3,254 was the figure provided to the court.
Judge Timothy Petts ordered Williams to pay the sum of £3,254 within three months or serve a further three months imprisonment ind default.
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