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Police arrest man over alleged online threats after AFP searches home

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Police arrested a 34-year-old man after searching a home in South Australia's Mid North region following online threats towards officers made via social media. The Australian Federal Police and SA Police conducted the search, which occurred recently, after SA Police referred the threatening posts to the AFP’s National Security Investigations team last month. The man was charged with using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence, carrying a maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment. He is scheduled to appear in court on November 5.

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In South Australia's Mid North region, Australian Federal Police (AFP) and local SA Police searched a home and arrested a 34-year-old man over alleged online threats last month. The arrest followed the referral of several social media posts to the AFP's National Security Investigations team by SA Police. Charged with using a carriage service to menace, harass, or cause offence under the Commonwealth Criminal Code, the man faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison. During his court appearance on Friday, bail was refused, and he is scheduled to appear again at the Adelaide Magistrates Court on November 5.

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AFP National Security Investigations SA Police South Australia's the Australian Federal Police

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AFP ORG · 2× SA Police ORG · 2× National Security Investigations ORG · 1× South Australia's GPE · 1× the Adelaide Magistrates Court ORG · 1× the Australian Federal Police ORG · 1×

Narrative

In a statement, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said its officers and SA Police had searched a home in South Australia's Mid North and arrested a 34-year-old man.

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2026-10-03 · ABC News (AU)

Police arrest man over alleged online threats after AFP searches home · assertive framing

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A man charged over alleged online threats towards officers was refused bail during a court appearance on Friday, police say. asserted

police → charge → Friday

In a statement, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said its officers and SA Police had searched a home in South Australia's Mid North and arrested a 34-year-old man. asserted

officers → say → man

The search came after SA Police referred a series of social media posts to the AFP's National Security Investigations team last month. asserted

Police → come → team

The man was charged with using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence contrary to the Commonwealth Criminal Code. asserted

man → charge → Code

The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment. asserted

charge → carry → imprisonment

The man is due to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on November 5. asserted

man → appear → November