COOLUM Police have charged seven people with 105 offences as part of a drug operation which began after police intercepted a white Mazda CX-5 on David Low Way at Pacific Paradise on August 23 last year.
The driver, a 34-year-old Woodridge woman, tested positive to a roadside drug test. Following a protracted investigation, police arrested the 34-year-old woman on May 31, 2025, and charged her with 26 drug offences.
Police began investigating a 29-year-old Peregian Springs man after conducting a stop search of the man in Coolum Beach on February 23. The man was later charged on May 8 with 16 offences, including trafficking cocaine, methylamphetamine, MDMA, alprazolam and cannabis.
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.
Police charged a 19-year-old, Marcus Beach, on June 12 with 32 offences, and he was issued a notice to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on July 14.
On June 12, police executed several search warrants in the wider Coolum Beach area. 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 with 11 offences and will appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on July 17.
A 37-year-old Peregian Springs man was charged with three offences after a search warrant was executed at a Koel Court address, allegedly located electronic devices, dangerous drugs and drug utensils.
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, and a 36-year-old Tewantin woman was charged with 13 offences.
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.”