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A man will be questioned by police investigating slain cop killer Dezi Freeman's time on the run, following an early morning interstate search operation. Freeman triggered one of Australia's largest manhunts after he killed Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart and Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson at his home at Porepunkah, in Victoria's High Country, in August 2025. The 56-year-old fled the scene and evaded capture until he was traced to a remote property about 150km away at Thologolong, near the Victoria-NSW border, in March, when he was shot and killed by police. On Tuesday, Victoria Police executed search warrants at three rural properties at Buckland, Stanley and Lucyvale, in regional Victoria, shortly after 6.20am. At the same time NSW Police executed warrants at four residential properties at Greenwich Park, Tarlo, Wombeyan Caves and Umina Beach. Police have seized multiple electronic devices from the properties, where searches are ongoing. A 64-year-old Lucyvale man was arrested in Wodonga, on the Victorian side of the border with NSW, and will be interviewed by police. A 47-year-old Wombeyan Caves man was also arrested in Greenwich Park, northeast …

A man will be questioned by police investigating slain cop killer Dezi Freeman's time on the run, following an early morning interstate search operation. Freeman triggered one of Australia's largest manhunts after he killed Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart and Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson at his home at Porepunkah, in Victoria's High Country, in August 2025. The 56-year-old fled the scene and evaded capture until he was traced to a remote property about 150km away at Thologolong, near the Victoria-NSW border, in March, when he was shot and killed by police. On Tuesday, Victoria Police executed search warrants at three rural properties at Buckland, Stanley and Lucyvale, in regional Victoria, shortly after 6.20am. At the same time NSW Police executed warrants at four residential properties at Greenwich Park, Tarlo, Wombeyan Caves and Umina Beach. Police have seized multiple electronic devices from the properties, where searches are ongoing. A 64-year-old Lucyvale man was arrested in Wodonga, on the Victorian side of the border with NSW, and will be interviewed by police. A 47-year-old Wombeyan Caves man was also arrested in Greenwich Park, northeast …

Two men arrested in connection to Dezi Freeman’s movements after Porepunkah shootings <p>A 48-year-old and 35-year-old will be interviewed by police after their arrests at two separate locations in north-east Victoria</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/26/australia-politics-live-renewables-climate-bhp-files-budget-capital-gains-tax-jim-chalmers-anthony-albanese-question-time-senate-estimates-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Two men have been arrested in connection to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/porepunkah-shooting">Porepunkah shooter </a>Dezi Freeman’s months on the run after he killed two police officers.</p><p>Police on Tuesday said detectives had arrested the men – aged 48 and 35 – at two separate locations in north-east Victoria as part of Operation Summit, the investigation into <a h…

Dezi Freeman: Two men arrested in northeast Victoria over investigation ... Two men have been arrested as part of the ongoing investigation into police killer Dezi Freeman . Victoria Police confirmed the pair were arrested at separate locations in northeast Victoria on Tuesday morning. “A 48-year-old man and a 45-year-old man were arrested on 26 May at two separate locations in north-east Victoria,” police said in a statement. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Arrow “The pair will now be interviewed by police. “The investigation remains ongoing and as such, we are not in a position to provide further details at this immediate time.” Dezi Freeman was found hiding on a remote rural property in northeast Victoria seven months after shooting dead two cops. Credit: Supplied The arrests came a day after a directions hearing at the Coroners Court of Victoria revealed the final moments of Freeman’s death, as well as the vile rant he unleashed over the bodies of the fallen officers. Freeman was shot dead by police in March after spending seven months on the run following the fatal shootings of Senior Constable Vadim De Waart-Hottart and Detective Leading Senior Constable Nei…

A man will be questioned by police investigating slain cop killer Dezi Freeman's time on the run, following an early morning interstate search operation. Freeman triggered one of Australia's largest manhunts after he killed Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart and Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson at his home at Porepunkah, in Victoria's High Country, in August 2025. The 56-year-old fled the scene and evaded capture until he was traced to a remote property about 150km away at Thologolong, near the Victoria-NSW border, in March, when he was shot and killed by police. On Tuesday, Victoria Police executed search warrants at three rural properties at Buckland, Stanley and Lucyvale, in regional Victoria, shortly after 6.20am. At the same time NSW Police executed warrants at four residential properties at Greenwich Park, Tarlo, Wombeyan Caves and Umina Beach. Police have seized multiple electronic devices from the properties, where searches are ongoing. A 64-year-old Lucyvale man was arrested in Wodonga, on the Victorian side of the border with NSW, and will be interviewed by police. A 47-year-old Wombeyan Caves man was also arrested in Greenwich Park, northeast …

Two men released without charge after Dezi Freeman-related arrest A 48-year-old and a 45-year-old were taken into custody by detectives from Taskforce Summit, who continued to investigate Freeman's movements after the fatal shooting of officers Neal Thompson and Vadim de Waart-Hottart at a Porepunkah property in Victoria's north-east in August last year.

A man will be questioned by police investigating slain cop killer Dezi Freeman's time on the run, following an early morning interstate search operation. Freeman triggered one of Australia's largest manhunts after he killed Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart and Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson at his home at Porepunkah, in Victoria's High Country, in August 2025. The 56-year-old fled the scene and evaded capture until he was traced to a remote property about 150km away at Thologolong, near the Victoria-NSW border, in March, when he was shot and killed by police. On Tuesday, Victoria Police executed search warrants at three rural properties at Buckland, Stanley and Lucyvale, in regional Victoria, shortly after 6.20am. At the same time NSW Police executed warrants at four residential properties at Greenwich Park, Tarlo, Wombeyan Caves and Umina Beach. Police have seized multiple electronic devices from the properties, where searches are ongoing. A 64-year-old Lucyvale man was arrested in Wodonga, on the Victorian side of the border with NSW, and will be interviewed by police. A 47-year-old Wombeyan Caves man was also arrested in Greenwich Park, northeast …

Dezi Freeman: Two men arrested over Dezi Freeman investigation are ... BREAKING RBA hands down rates decision rightArrow shares Share article Two men who were arrested as part of the investigation into how fugitive Dezi Freeman remained on the run after killing two police officers in Porepunkah last year have been released without charge. Detectives from Taskforce Summit, a special group set up to track Freeman's movements, yesterday arrested the pair "as part of their ongoing investigation into the movements of Desmond Freeman". A 48-year-old man and a 45-year-old man, who were arrested at different locations in north-east Victoria, were released pending further inquiries today, Victoria Police said. Advertisement LIVE UPDATES: Iran threatens to retaliate after US strikes on launch sites and boats Dezi Freeman was shot and killed at a property in Thologolong in March 2026, after seven months on the run. 9News READ MORE: Australian bosses warn of mass exodus to NZ and USA after sweeping tax changes "The investigation remains ongoing and as such, we are not in a position to provide further details at this immediate time," police added in a statement. No charges have been laid in re…

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A man will be questioned by police investigating slain cop killer Dezi Freeman's time on the run, following an early morning interstate search operation. Freeman triggered one of Australia's largest manhunts after he killed Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart and Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson at his home at Porepunkah, in Victoria's High Country, in August 2025. The 56-year-old fled the scene and evaded capture until he was traced to a remote property about 150km away at Thologolong, near the Victoria-NSW border, in March, when he was shot and killed by police. On Tuesday, Victoria Police executed search warrants at three rural properties at Buckland, Stanley and Lucyvale, in regional Victoria, shortly after 6.20am. At the same time NSW Police executed warrants at four residential properties at Greenwich Park, Tarlo, Wombeyan Caves and Umina Beach. Police have seized multiple electronic devices from the properties, where searches are ongoing. A 64-year-old Lucyvale man was arrested in Wodonga, on the Victorian side of the border with NSW, and will be interviewed by police. A 47-year-old Wombeyan Caves man was also arrested in Greenwich Park, northeast …

Dezi Freeman investigation: Two men arrested as part of investigation ... Two people who were arrested as part of the investigation into the movements of police killer Dezi Freeman have been released, “pending further enquiries”. Police on Tuesday afternoon confirmed two men, a 48-year-old and a 45-year-old, had been arrested at separate locations in Victoria’s north-east and were being interviewed. But in a statement on Wednesday morning, police said the two men had been “released pending further enquiries”. “The investigation remains ongoing and as such, we are not in a position to provide further details at this immediate time.” After killing Detective Leading Senior ConstableNeal Thompson and Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottarton August 26 last year, Freeman fled into the bush with one of their stolen guns, sparking the largest manhunt in Victoria’s history. More than 200 days later, on March 30,surprise intelligenceled police toaremote hideout in Thologolong, near the NSW border, where Freeman was shot dead by heavily armed tactical officers. On Tuesday, some locals who were raided during the early manhunt for Freeman told this masthead they were bracing for police …

A man will be questioned by police investigating slain cop killer Dezi Freeman's time on the run, following an early morning interstate search operation. Freeman triggered one of Australia's largest manhunts after he killed Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart and Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson at his home at Porepunkah, in Victoria's High Country, in August 2025. The 56-year-old fled the scene and evaded capture until he was traced to a remote property about 150km away at Thologolong, near the Victoria-NSW border, in March, when he was shot and killed by police. On Tuesday, Victoria Police executed search warrants at three rural properties at Buckland, Stanley and Lucyvale, in regional Victoria, shortly after 6.20am. At the same time NSW Police executed warrants at four residential properties at Greenwich Park, Tarlo, Wombeyan Caves and Umina Beach. Police have seized multiple electronic devices from the properties, where searches are ongoing. A 64-year-old Lucyvale man was arrested in Wodonga, on the Victorian side of the border with NSW, and will be interviewed by police. A 47-year-old Wombeyan Caves man was also arrested in Greenwich Park, northeast …

A man will be questioned by police investigating slain cop killer Dezi Freeman's time on the run, following an early morning interstate search operation. Freeman triggered one of Australia's largest manhunts after he killed Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart and Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson at his home at Porepunkah, in Victoria's High Country, in August 2025. The 56-year-old fled the scene and evaded capture until he was traced to a remote property about 150km away at Thologolong, near the Victoria-NSW border, in March, when he was shot and killed by police. On Tuesday, Victoria Police executed search warrants at three rural properties at Buckland, Stanley and Lucyvale, in regional Victoria, shortly after 6.20am. At the same time NSW Police executed warrants at four residential properties at Greenwich Park, Tarlo, Wombeyan Caves and Umina Beach. Police have seized multiple electronic devices from the properties, where searches are ongoing. A 64-year-old Lucyvale man was arrested in Wodonga, on the Victorian side of the border with NSW, and will be interviewed by police. A 47-year-old Wombeyan Caves man was also arrested in Greenwich Park, northeast …

Breaking: Two men arrested by Dezi Freeman taskforce Detectives investigating the movements of police killer Dezi Freeman have arrested two men in Victoria's north-east.

A man will be questioned by police investigating slain cop killer Dezi Freeman's time on the run, following an early morning interstate search operation. Freeman triggered one of Australia's largest manhunts after he killed Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart and Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson at his home at Porepunkah, in Victoria's High Country, in August 2025. The 56-year-old fled the scene and evaded capture until he was traced to a remote property about 150km away at Thologolong, near the Victoria-NSW border, in March, when he was shot and killed by police. On Tuesday, Victoria Police executed search warrants at three rural properties at Buckland, Stanley and Lucyvale, in regional Victoria, shortly after 6.20am. At the same time NSW Police executed warrants at four residential properties at Greenwich Park, Tarlo, Wombeyan Caves and Umina Beach. Police have seized multiple electronic devices from the properties, where searches are ongoing. A 64-year-old Lucyvale man was arrested in Wodonga, on the Victorian side of the border with NSW, and will be interviewed by police. A 47-year-old Wombeyan Caves man was also arrested in Greenwich Park, northeast …

A man will be questioned by police investigating slain cop killer Dezi Freeman's time on the run, following an early morning interstate search operation. Freeman triggered one of Australia's largest manhunts after he killed Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart and Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson at his home at Porepunkah, in Victoria's High Country, in August 2025. The 56-year-old fled the scene and evaded capture until he was traced to a remote property about 150km away at Thologolong, near the Victoria-NSW border, in March, when he was shot and killed by police. On Tuesday, Victoria Police executed search warrants at three rural properties at Buckland, Stanley and Lucyvale, in regional Victoria, shortly after 6.20am. At the same time NSW Police executed warrants at four residential properties at Greenwich Park, Tarlo, Wombeyan Caves and Umina Beach. Police have seized multiple electronic devices from the properties, where searches are ongoing. A 64-year-old Lucyvale man was arrested in Wodonga, on the Victorian side of the border with NSW, and will be interviewed by police. A 47-year-old Wombeyan Caves man was also arrested in Greenwich Park, northeast …

2 arrested, released without charge in Porepunkah police murder case ... Two people have been arrested and released without charge as part of an investigation into suspected police killerDezi Freemanat Porepunkah. Loginor signup to continue reading Fugitive Squad detectives and Special Operations Group members attended a Porepunkah home on Chandler Court about 8.40pmon Thursday, August 28. Freeman's wife, 42, and a 15-year-old boy were arrested and taken into custody. The Porepunkah residents were interviewed and released pending further enquiries. The arrestscame near the end of a third day of searching for FreemanafterDetective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson and Senior Constable Vadim De Waartwereshot dead on Tuesday morning. A third officer was injured in the shooting, at a Rayner Track property. A nearby residentheard multiple gunshots ring out about 10.30am. A group of 10 police had attended the rural property as part of a sex offence-related search warrant. Freeman allegedly fired and fled into the bush, with his whereabouts unknown as of Friday morning. A large-scale manhunt is under way, focused in the area surrounding Rayner Track. Police on Thursday di…

A man will be questioned by police investigating slain cop killer Dezi Freeman's time on the run, following an early morning interstate search operation. Freeman triggered one of Australia's largest manhunts after he killed Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart and Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson at his home at Porepunkah, in Victoria's High Country, in August 2025. The 56-year-old fled the scene and evaded capture until he was traced to a remote property about 150km away at Thologolong, near the Victoria-NSW border, in March, when he was shot and killed by police. On Tuesday, Victoria Police executed search warrants at three rural properties at Buckland, Stanley and Lucyvale, in regional Victoria, shortly after 6.20am. At the same time NSW Police executed warrants at four residential properties at Greenwich Park, Tarlo, Wombeyan Caves and Umina Beach. Police have seized multiple electronic devices from the properties, where searches are ongoing. A 64-year-old Lucyvale man was arrested in Wodonga, on the Victorian side of the border with NSW, and will be interviewed by police. A 47-year-old Wombeyan Caves man was also arrested in Greenwich Park, northeast …

Dezi Freeman investigation: Two men arrested released without charge as ... Dezi Freeman investigation: Two men arrested released without charge as probe into cop-killer continues The two were arrested on Tuesday as part of an investigation into Dezi Freeman. Emily Williams The Nightly 2 Min Read 27 May 2026 Updated 27 May 2026 Comments Play Video Chilling details emerge in deadly police shooting inquest Dezi Freeman led police on one of the nation’s largest manhunts after he killed two police officers. Two men arrested as part of an investigation into cop-killer Dezi Freeman have been released without charge. The arrests came on Tuesday amid a probe into Freeman’s movements in the lead-up to the shoot-out which killed him. The 56-year-old triggered one of the country’s largest manhunts after he killed Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson and Senior Constable Vadim de Waard-Hottart at his Porepunkah home in August, last year. Sign up to The Nightly's newsletters. Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox. By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy . Freeman fled the scene and evaded po…

Dezi Freeman Case Update: Two Men Released, Investigation Continues (2026) Unraveling the Mystery: A Deep Dive into the Dezi Freeman Case The Story So Far: In a recent development, two individuals, aged 48 and 45, were temporarily detained by Taskforce Summit detectives in connection with the high-profile case of Dezi Freeman, the police killer. This incident has sparked curiosity and raised questions about the ongoing investigation. A Brief Recap: Dezi Freeman, a fugitive for seven months, was fatally shot by police in March after being located in a shipping container on a property near the Vic-NSW border. The incident also resulted in the tragic loss of two officers' lives and left a third officer injured. Chief Commissioner Mike Bush has previously suggested that Freeman received assistance during his time on the run. The Release and Its Implications: The recent release of the two men without charges has left many wondering about the progress of the investigation. Victoria Police's statement, citing ongoing enquiries, only adds to the intrigue. Personally, I find it intriguing that the men were not related to Freeman's family, which raises questions about their potential involv…

A man will be questioned by police investigating slain cop killer Dezi Freeman's time on the run, following an early morning interstate search operation. Freeman triggered one of Australia's largest manhunts after he killed Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart and Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson at his home at Porepunkah, in Victoria's High Country, in August 2025. The 56-year-old fled the scene and evaded capture until he was traced to a remote property about 150km away at Thologolong, near the Victoria-NSW border, in March, when he was shot and killed by police. On Tuesday, Victoria Police executed search warrants at three rural properties at Buckland, Stanley and Lucyvale, in regional Victoria, shortly after 6.20am. At the same time NSW Police executed warrants at four residential properties at Greenwich Park, Tarlo, Wombeyan Caves and Umina Beach. Police have seized multiple electronic devices from the properties, where searches are ongoing. A 64-year-old Lucyvale man was arrested in Wodonga, on the Victorian side of the border with NSW, and will be interviewed by police. A 47-year-old Wombeyan Caves man was also arrested in Greenwich Park, northeast …

A man will be questioned by police investigating slain cop killer Dezi Freeman's time on the run, following an early morning interstate search operation. Freeman triggered one of Australia's largest manhunts after he killed Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart and Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson at his home at Porepunkah, in Victoria's High Country, in August 2025. The 56-year-old fled the scene and evaded capture until he was traced to a remote property about 150km away at Thologolong, near the Victoria-NSW border, in March, when he was shot and killed by police. On Tuesday, Victoria Police executed search warrants at three rural properties at Buckland, Stanley and Lucyvale, in regional Victoria, shortly after 6.20am. At the same time NSW Police executed warrants at four residential properties at Greenwich Park, Tarlo, Wombeyan Caves and Umina Beach. Police have seized multiple electronic devices from the properties, where searches are ongoing. A 64-year-old Lucyvale man was arrested in Wodonga, on the Victorian side of the border with NSW, and will be interviewed by police. A 47-year-old Wombeyan Caves man was also arrested in Greenwich Park, northeast …

A man will be questioned by police investigating slain cop killer Dezi Freeman's time on the run, following an early morning interstate search operation. Freeman triggered one of Australia's largest manhunts after he killed Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart and Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson at his home at Porepunkah, in Victoria's High Country, in August 2025. The 56-year-old fled the scene and evaded capture until he was traced to a remote property about 150km away at Thologolong, near the Victoria-NSW border, in March, when he was shot and killed by police. On Tuesday, Victoria Police executed search warrants at three rural properties at Buckland, Stanley and Lucyvale, in regional Victoria, shortly after 6.20am. At the same time NSW Police executed warrants at four residential properties at Greenwich Park, Tarlo, Wombeyan Caves and Umina Beach. Police have seized multiple electronic devices from the properties, where searches are ongoing. A 64-year-old Lucyvale man was arrested in Wodonga, on the Victorian side of the border with NSW, and will be interviewed by police. A 47-year-old Wombeyan Caves man was also arrested in Greenwich Park, northeast …

Two arrested during investigation into Dezi Freeman’s movements as police reveal killer likely travelled to NSW <p>Victoria and NSW police search seven properties as they examine where shooter travelled after killing two officers in Porepunkah</p><p>Two more men have been arrested as police continue their investigation into Porepunkah shooter Dezi Freeman’s months on the run after he killed two police officers.</p><p>In a statement on Tuesday, police also revealed they believed Freeman had travelled between Victoria and New South Wales in the seven months between the August 2025 shooting at Porepunkah and when he was found on a remote property in Thologolong, near Walwa on the Victoria-New South Wales border, on 30 March.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/16/dezi-freeman-porepunkah-police-shooter-arrests-victoria-nsw-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>