Indigo Sloan-Goodall jailed for evading police, Golden Beach burglary

A Sunshine Coast carer has been jailed after trying to lead police on two dangerous pursuits before acting as a “lookout” for a brazen burglary in a beachside suburb.

Indigo Sloan-Goodall faced Maroochydore Magistrates Court by video from prison on Tuesday. Picture: Facebook

A Palmwoods woman has said she was using meth daily during some of her crime spree, which included evading police and burglary.

Indigo Sloan-Goodall’s spiral into drug use was heard in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Tuesday following her guilty pleas to more than 20 charges spanning over eight months.

These included multiple counts of driving without a licence, fraud, evading police, possessing drugs and one of burglary.

Police prosecutor Shane Raison said her offences began late on October 25, 2023 where the 26-year-old was seen reversing her car onto a concrete footpath at the Kawana Waters Hotel car park.

Officers spotted Sloan-Goodall and activated their lights for her to stop, however she increased her speed and drove off along Nicklin Way. Police abandoned their pursuit due to safety concerns.

Sloan-Goodall pleaded guilty to all charges. Picture: Facebook

She has been remanded in custody for 66 days. Picture: Facebook

The court heard two days later she was seen at the Nambour 7-Eleven in a Jeep Cherokee with police being called.

Officers saw Sloan-Goodall driving along Lamington Tce when she accelerated onto the wrong side of Arundel Ave and manoeuvred around another car at speed. Police again abandoned the chase due to public safety.

CCTV at the service station confirmed Sloan-Goodall was the driver.

She was also seen driving a stolen Mazda CX-5 between November 3 and 11, 2023.

Police raided a Nambour home looking for a wanted person on December 23, 2023 and found Sloan-Goodall, who was in possession of marijuana and a bong at the property.

A few months later on February 2, investigators came back to the same property and found cannabis, prescription tablets and drug items in Sloan-Goodall’s possession.

The court heard she was involved in two police evasions. Picture: Facebook

Senior Sergeant Raison said Sloan-Goodall then acted as a “lookout” for a burglary at a Golden Beach house on June 22, where her friend stole items from the victim's home. The court heard this friend has not been identified by police.

The pair drove away to a service station and McDonald’s Baringa where she used a stolen bank card.

Defence lawyer Katie Paterson said Sloan-Goodall was remorseful for her actions and fell into drug use following the death of her grandma.

Ms Paterson said the 26-year-old “spiralled” and left her job and partner while using meth everyday.

The court heard jail was a “wake up call” for Sloan-Goodall, who hoped to work in aged care when she was released from prison.

She had spent 66 days in custody up until her sentence on Tuesday.

Sloan-Goodall was sentenced to 12 months and 50 days’ jail, disqualified from driving for two years and was ordered to pay some restitution.

Her parole release date was set at November 15.

Originally published as Indigo Sloan-Goodall jailed for evading police, Golden Beach burglary