Jensen man, 36, charged over prohibited and antisemitic symbols

A 36-year-old Jensen man has been charged following an investigation into the alleged distribution of prohibited and antisemitic symbols, Queensland Police Service says.

Detectives from the Counter-Terrorism Investigations Group carried out a search warrant at an Annaville Road address in Jensen on 7 September. Police allege they located an electronic device containing more than 9,000 videos and 14,000 photographs linked to the distribution of prohibited and antisemitic symbols on social media.

Detectives arrested the man on 2 November. He has been charged with one count of possessing or controlling violent extremist material obtained or accessed using a carriage service, and one count of using a carriage service for violent extremist material.

He is next due to appear in Townsville Magistrates Court on 3 November.

Anyone with information for police can contact Policelink, which takes information 24 hours a day through the online suspicious activity form on the Queensland Police website. Quote reference number QP2602164606.

Information can also be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through the Crime Stoppers Queensland website.