Seven people have been charged with 105 offences linked to drug trafficking and supply as part of a sweeping police operation in an area of the Sunshine Coast.
The Coolum Beach police-led operation was aimed at detecting, disrupting and dismantling drug traffickers and suppliers in the vicinity.
The operation started after police intercepted a white Mazda CX-5 on David Low Way at Pacific Paradise on August 23.
The driver, a 34-year-old Woodridge woman, tested positive to a roadside drug test and a subsequent search of the vehicle allegedly located dangerous drugs, cash and suspected tainted property.
After a protracted investigation, police arrested the 34-year-old woman on May 31 and charged her with 26 drug offences, including 24 counts of supplying dangerous drugs (cannabis, psilocybin, methylamphetamine) and one count of trafficking drugs (cannabis).
She is due to appear before Maroochydore Magistrates Court on June 23.
Police started investigating a 29-year-old Peregian Springs man after conducting a stop search of the man at Coolum Beach on February 23.
Investigations led police to charge the 29-year-old Peregian Springs man, on May 8, with 16 offences, including five counts of drug trafficking (cocaine, methylamphetamine, MDMA, alprazolam and cannabis), eight counts of drug supply (GHB, testosterone, ketamine and psilocybin), and one count of possessing cocaine (exceeding schedule 3 quantity).
He was issued a notice to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on June 12.
Police conducted a welfare check on a man reportedly asleep in a white Nissan Navara in a car park on Elizabeth Street at Coolum Beach on April 12.
The driver returned a positive roadside breath test and, during a subsequent search, of the car, police allegedly located drug utensils and dangerous drugs.
After a protracted investigation, police charged a 19-year-old Marcus Beach, on June 12, with 32 offences, including two counts of drug trafficking (cocaine and MDMA), 24 counts of drug supply offences (cocaine, MDMA, cannabis and psilocybin), and six counts of failing to comply with bail conditions.
He was issued a notice to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on July 14.
As part of the operation, police executed several search warrants in in the Coolum Beach area on June 12, in relation to suspected drug offences.
A search warrant executed at a Third Avenue, Marcoola address allegedly located electronic devices, dangerous drugs, drug utensils, and a weapon.
A 35-year-old Marcoola man has been charged 11 offences, including three counts of possessing dangerous drugs (cannabis, subutex, steroidal agents), four counts of possessing dangerous drugs exceeding schedule 3 (methylamphetamine, cocaine, GHB, and MDMA), possessing a quantity of cash suspected to be the proceeds of crime, possessing drug utensils and possessing a category R weapon (taser) and things used in the commission of a crime.
He has been issued a notice to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on July 17.
A search warrant executed at a Koel Court, Peregian Springs address allegedly located electronic devices, dangerous drugs and drug utensils.
A 37-year-old Peregian Springs man was charged with three offences, including one count each of contravening an order to access a digital device, possess utensil and possessing thing.
He has been issued a notice to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on July 21.
A 36-year-old Peregian Springs woman was charged with four offences, including one count each of contravening and order to access a digital device, possessing dangerous drugs (methylamphetamine), possessing things, and failing to dispose syringe/needle.
She has been issued a notice to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on July 21.
A search warrant executed at a Furness Drive address at Tewantin allegedly located electronic devices, dangerous drugs and drug utensils.
A 36-year-old Tewantin woman was charged with 13 offences including four counts of supplying dangerous drugs (methylamphetamine), and one count each of possessing dangerous drugs (methylamphetamine) exceed schedule 3, possessing dangerous drugs (cannabis), possessing a relevant substance, supplying a relevant substance and possessing utensils and things used for a drug offence.
She has been remanded in custody and is due to next appear at Maroochydore Magistrates Court on July 14.
Sunshine Coast Northern Patrol Group Inspector John Mahony said these in-depth investigations were focused on ultimately stopping the movement of dangerous and illegal drugs within our community.
“Most of the people charged under this operation became known to police through roadside drug tests or stop searches on the street,” Inspector Mahony said.
“This is core duty proactive policing and shows the dedication by local police to thoroughly investigate a person when they have allegedly been located with dangerous drugs.
“We’re committed to disrupting drug traffickers and suppliers to prevent harmful substances hitting the streets and impacting our community.”
