Police arrest man over alleged online threats after AFP searches home

Police arrest man over alleged online threats after AFP searches home

A man charged over alleged online threats towards officers was refused bail during a court appearance on Friday, police say.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.The search came after SA Police referred a series of social media 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 contrary to the Commonwealth Criminal Code.The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment.The man is due to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on November 5.

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