Raided: Toowoomba teen refuses cops entry to phone claiming X-rated content

A young woman on bail for serious drug charges has spent a night in the slammer after refusing to hand over her phone PIN to police during an early morning raid.

Toowoomba woman Zarcody Sims.

A young Toowoomba woman accused of drug trafficking has spent a night in the Toowoomba watch house after her home was raided by police.

The Toowoomba Magistrates Court heard when police raided Zarcody Jane Sims’ Highfields home at 7am on October 1, officers found three phones in her bedroom they suspected she owned.

Sims’ bail conditions state the 18-year-old is only to own one phone and that police are allowed access to the phone.

However, when police raided the home, finding Sims asleep in bed with her boyfriend, police prosecutor Nicholas Pratt said she outright refused to give the pin code to officers.

Toowoomba woman Zarcody Sims.

Mr Pratt said after being informed it was an offence and in breach of her bail conditions, Sims was nonchalant.

He noted Sims was currently serving a two year probation order for the exact same offence – which she pleaded guilty to on August 6.

The court heard on that occasion she also pleaded guilty to breaking into five homes, attempting to break into homes, breaching her bail, and possessing stolen property.

No convictions were recorded on that occasion.

She was also ordered to complete 120 hours of community service – which she has since completed 11 hours.

In February Sims was charged with trafficking and supplying meth alongside her grandmother 71-year-old Gloria Marie Sims.

Acting duty lawyer Nicholas Bennett said Sims shared the room with her partner, and she only owned one of the four phones in her room.

Sims instructed Mr Bennett she did not, and would not, give police the PIN code to her phone because it contained “intimate pictures” she did not want others see.

He noted Sims had a rough upbringing, however the teen graduated high school and held down a job in the past where she managed an IGA.

Magistrate Michelle Dooley told Sims it “was very concerning” she refused to comply with police given she was well aware of the consequences if she did not.

“I am of the view that a period of imprisonment is appropriate,” she said.

On Wednesday, October 2, Sims was sentenced to a three year jail term, suspended for 12 months, after she pleaded guilty to breaching her bail and contravening an order necessary to access information stored electronically.

Ms Dooley warned Sims if she came back before the court she could expect to serve actual time.

“It’s very important you understand the seriousness of this,” she warned.

No convictions were recorded.

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