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Kiwi Cops Join Victoria Manhunt for Alleged Cop Killer Dezi Freeman
Victoria Police lead Australia's largest tactical manhunt with over 125 specialist officers searching rugged terrain for Dezi Freeman, accused of killing two officers and wounding another.
- On August 26, Dezi Freeman allegedly shot and killed Detective Senior Constable Neal Thompson, 59, and Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart, 34, at his rural property near Porepunkah in northeastern Victoria.
- The shooting prompted a large-scale manhunt involving over 125 specialist officers searching steep, rugged terrain, including caves, mines, and dense bushland in the Porepunkah area.
- Police searched hundreds of properties with and without warrants, endured freezing conditions, and received over 1,100 pieces of information while urging the public to report any unusual activity.
- Acting Deputy Commissioner Russell Barrett stated that Freeman could still be nearby, might be receiving help from others, or could be deceased, and announced a $1 million reward for any information that leads to his arrest.
- Travel restrictions around Porepunkah and nearby areas have been lifted to allow residents to return, but police continue the search and warn the public to remain vigilant as the operation persists.
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