December 10, 2024
Detectives from the Counter-Terrorism Investigation Group have arrested a man at Yarraman after investigations into alleged threats made towards a Jewish community centre in Victoria.
It will be alleged the man made verbal threats in a social media post at the weekend.
Following investigations, Queensland Police located a 52-year-old Holland Park man in the Yarraman State Forest on Saturday night where he was arrested and a mobile phone was seized.
Initial investigations indicate the man was not involved with the arson of a synagogue in Victoria on December 6.
The Hollanf Park man has been charged with using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence and is due to appear in Nanango Magistrates Court on January 16.
Investigations are ongoing.
A police spokesperson said that as a result of a recent legislative change in Queensland, instances of serious vilification and hate crime were now a criminal matter.
Where instances of hate or vilification are reported to police, investigations will be undertaken to prosecute those responsible.
Members of the public are encouraged to report incidents of hate crimes and serious vilification to the Queensland Police Service through Policelink 131=444 or CrimeStoppers on 1800-333-000.
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