Logan drug hot spots: Woodridge, Beenleigh revealed as worst
The stoner who proudly posts pics of him smoking bongs online, the cannabis grower who boasts of living next to a cop, and the drug-dealing granny known as ‘Ma’ – this is where drug crime happens in Logan. SEE THE BREAKDOWN
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Woodridge is the Logan suburb with the worst drug problem, according to new Courier Mail analysis of crime statistics.
According to Queensland Police’s Online Crime Map, in the last year, there have been 468 drug offences committed in Woodridge.
Nipping on its heels is Beenleigh, with 418 drug offences committed during this time.
Following on from these two suburbs are Kingston, with 360 offences; Loganlea, with 321 offences, and Logan Central, with 309 offences.
These are the only five suburbs in Logan with more than 300 drug offences committed during this period.
DIAL A DEALER: QLD DRUG HOT SPOTS REVEALED
DRUG STATISTICS
The top-10 is rounded out by Marsden, Slacks Creek, Waterford West and Eagleby (all between 220 – 255), and Springwood (174).
On the other end of the scale, there are nine suburbs, mostly rural with a very small population, where no drug offences were committed during this time.
They are: Bannockburn, Belivah, Flinders Lakes, Kagaru, Kairabah, Lyons, Monarch Glen, Silverbark Ridge and Veresdale.
Drug offences committed in the Logan City Council area from September 2019 – 20*.
TOP 10
1) Woodridge: 468
2) Beenleigh: 418
3) Kingston: 360
4) Loganlea: 321
5) Logan Central: 309
6) Marsden: 255
7) Slacks Creek: 230
8) Waterford West: 225
9) Eagleby: 220
10) Springwood: 174
EVERY SUBURB: Logan City Council suburbs listed alphabetically
Bahrs Scrub: 20
Bannockburn: 0
Beenleigh: 418
Belivah: 0
Berrinba: 30
Bethania: 66
Boronia Heights: 72
Browns Plains: 160
Buccan: 1
Carbrook: 7
Cedar Creek: 3
Cedar Grove: 21
Cedar Vale: 11
Chambers Flat: 37
Cornubia: 41
Crestmead: 170
Daisy Hill: 57
Eagleby: 220
Edens Landing: 42
Flagstone: 45
Flinders Lakes: 0
Forestdale: 1
Glenlogan: 3
Greenbank: 61
Heritage Park: 13
Hillcrest: 32
Holmview: 34
Jimboomba: 75
Kagaru: 0
Kairabah: 0
Kingston: 360
Logan Central: 309
Logan Reserve: 46
Logan Village: 55
Loganholme: 130
Loganlea: 321
Lyons: 0
Marsden: 255
Meadowbrook: 108
Monarch Glen: 0
Mount Warren Park: 37
Mundoolun: 6
Munruben: 21
New Beith: 24
North Maclean: 9
Park Ridge: 76
Park Ridge South: 15
Priestdale: 5
Regents Park: 53
Riverbend: 8
Rochedale South: 57
Shailer Park: 162
Silverbark Ridge: 0
Slacks Creek: 230
South Maclean: 11
Springwood: 174
Stockleigh: 9
Tamborine: 6
Tanah Merah: 49
Underwood: 55
Undullah: 2
Veresdale: 0
Veresdale Scrub: 2
Waterford: 41
Waterford West: 225
Windaroo: 7
Woodhill: 4
Woodridge: 468
Yarrabilba: 103
*All stats taken from Queensland Police Service’s Online Crime Map.
THE FACES OF LOGAN’S DRUG CHARGES
Sean Anthony Armour
Beenleigh man Sean Anthony Armour was charged on October 25 last year after a search warrant was conducted on his former address at Mount Warren Park and his mobile phone analysed, revealing he had trafficked in cannabis for about seven months.
The police search also uncovered about 72g of cannabis, a bong, grinder and digital scales.
Two days earlier, on October 23, police attending a disturbance at his address discovered a stoned Armour reeking of cannabis and in possession of a small amount of the drug.
eenleigh District Court heard the police analysis of Armour’s phone revealed he was engaged in a “street-level” operation which nevertheless contained some sophisticated elements.
Armour supplied 10–15 people, mostly friends and acquaintances, regularly, and would purchase the drug himself every second day, the court heard.
He would sell in quantities up to one ounce.
For each ounce, he would make a small profit of $30-$50.
As Armour didn’t drive, he would offer discounts if clients collected their drugs from his address, or else he would engage a driver to deliver the product.
He offered “incentives” for new customers, attempted to recruit others into his syndicate, offered cannabis “on tick” (i.e. pay later), chased unpaid debts, and made inquiries about sourcing better product.
Judge Craig Chowdhury sentenced Armour to two years’ imprisonment with immediate court-ordered parole.
Shane Robert Whyte
Bethania disability pensioner Shane Robert Whyte, 40, was charged with six offences including permitting use of place for the commission of a drug offence, producing dangerous drugs and possessing about 860g of marijuana, following a search warrant on his property on January 31 this year.
In addition to the quantity of marijuana, police also discovered three marijuana plants, bulbs, pots and fans as part of a hydroponic set-up, a bong and digital scales, and two rounds of live ammunition.
During his court appearance, Whyte bragged about living next door to a police officer, calling him a “lovely” man.
He was placed on probation for two years with convictions recorded.
Matthew Wilson Brand
Logan Village man Matthew Wilson Brand, 36, was found in possession of 2.9g of a white powder containing methylamphetamine (ice), five homemade knuckledusters, a vial containing 10ml of steroid Stanolone, a satchel of Sildenafil (i.e. Viagra), fifteen rounds of .22 and shotgun ammunition, and a BB gun with pellets following a search warrant on May 2.
Brand told officers he wasn’t aware the Sildenafil was a restricted drug, the ice was for personal use, and he made knuckledusters as a “hobby”, the court heard.
As to the steroids, defence lawyer Matthew Reeves made a joke at the expense of his client, a slight and small man.
“You can see from his build that it’s (steroids) not something he takes very much of,” Mr Reeves said.
Mr Reeves noted his client had never been before a court for drug offences.
Brand pleaded guilty to six offences, including possessing a dangerous drug, possessing a controlled drug, unlawful possession of explosives and possessing a Category M weapon.
Magistrate Clare Kelly fined Brand $900. No convictions were recorded.
Shanen George Davy
Meadowbrook man Shanen George Davy, 22, was charged with three offences, possessing dangerous drugs, possessing drug utensils and vehicle in an unsafe condition, on April 10, pleading guilty to the charges in Beenleigh Magistrates Court on August 4.
The court heard police were on patrol near McDonald’s Meadowbrook on Loganlea Rd when they noticed a vehicle in the car park which was in an unsafe condition.
Police discovered Davy inside the vehicle with a grinder holding “green leafy material” in plain view on the front passenger seat.
A search of the vehicle also revealed a plastic bong made from a 300mL plastic bottle.
Davy was fined $1250. Convictions were recorded.
Claire Elizabeth Gregory
Springwood woman Claire Elizabeth Gregory, 30, was charged with three offences following a November 6 raid at her home address last year which uncovered 0.7g of methylamphetamine (ice), digital scales with a powdery residue, and a flick knife in a handbag in her bedroom.
Gregory was on probation at the time of these offences.
Defence lawyer Bruce Affleck told the court his client’s offending was influenced by the negative “culture” of the house she was living in at the time.
Gregory pleaded guilty to possessing a dangerous drug, possessing an item used in the commission of a drug offence, and possessing a Category M weapon.
She also pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
Gregory was placed on nine months’ probation.
Convictions were not recorded.
Evelyne Susanne Mullineux
Waterford West’s infamous drug-dealing granny, affectionately known as ‘Ma’, was charged with four offences after a search warrant was executed on her home on December 6 last year.
They included possessing dangerous drugs, possessing property used in connection with the commission of a drug offence, and two counts of supplying dangerous drugs.
Beenleigh Magistrates Court heard Mullineux, who has previously appeared on A Current Affair for her drug dealing ways, was found in possession of more than 200g of marijuana, scales and a mobile phone.
Magistrate Kerrie O’Callaghan noted from Mullineux’s references she was “spoken very highly” of in her local community due to her volunteer work with a church and her efforts in assisting homeless people find accommodation.
Mullineux was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment with immediate court-ordered parole.