# Police arrest man over online threats

> AFP charges man for online threats to police after home search.
- Title: Police arrest man over online threats · Abc | Shortify
- Summary: AFP charges man for online threats to police after home search. A 34-year-old man was arrested by AFP and SA Police after they searched his home in South…
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- Source: Abc — https://abc.net.au/news/2026-10-03/afp-charges-man-for-alleged-online-threats-to-police/107224750
- Published: 2026-10-03T02:30:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: australian federal police, sa police, south australia, mid north, commonwealth criminal code, alleged online threats, arrest, news, politics
## Arrest details
A man charged over alleged online threats towards police officers was refused bail during a court appearance on Friday, police say.
## Search and arrest
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said its officers and SA Police searched a home in South Australia's Mid North and arrested a 34-year-old man.
## Social media referral
The search came after SA Police referred a series of social media posts to the AFP's National Security Investigations team last month.
## Charges and penalty
The man was charged with using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence contrary to the Commonwealth Criminal Code. The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment.
## Next court date
The man is due to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on November 5.
## Key takeaway

A 34-year-old man was arrested by AFP and SA Police after they searched his home in South Australia for alleged online threats to police officers.