A 34-year-old man has been charged following an investigation into a series of social media posts that allegedly threatened police officers in South Australia. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) confirmed that the man was arrested after officers searched a home in the state’s Mid North region with assistance from South Australia Police.

The investigation began in September 2026, after South Australia Police referred a number of social media posts to the AFP’s National Security Investigations team. Authorities allege that the posts advocated violence against police and included threats directed at several senior officers. The specific content of the posts and the identities of the officers allegedly targeted have not been publicly detailed in the available report.

Police executed a search warrant at the property on Thursday, 1 October 2026. During the operation, the 34-year-old man was arrested and charged with using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence, an offence under section 474.17 of the Commonwealth Criminal Code.

The charge relates to the alleged use of an electronic communication service to convey material that may be considered menacing, harassing or offensive. The offence carries a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment. This is the maximum penalty provided by law and does not indicate what sentence, if any, would apply in this case.

The man appeared before a court on Friday, 2 October, where he was formally refused bail. He is scheduled to appear at the Adelaide Magistrates Court on 5 November 2026. The court process will allow the allegations to be considered through the legal system. The man has been charged, and the allegations have not been established as facts in court.

The AFP worked alongside South Australia Police during the investigation and search operation. The case highlights the role of cooperation between state police and federal investigators when alleged online conduct is referred for further examination. The AFP’s National Security Investigations team handles investigations into certain activities that authorities consider may cause significant harm.

Authorities have not publicly disclosed further details about the search, whether additional material was seized, or whether other people are being investigated in connection with the posts. No finding of guilt has been made, and the case remains before the courts.

The next scheduled court appearance is on 5 November in Adelaide. Further information may become available as proceedings continue, subject to court restrictions and official updates.