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8 d. ago Bounty hunters warned off trail of alleged police killer Dezi Freeman after $1m reward offered

As the manhunt continues for the man suspected of murdering two officers in the High Country, Victoria Police announced the biggest bounty in the state’s history.

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8 d. ago ‘You will be caught’: Police set $1 million reward for capture of alleged police killer Dezi Freeman

As the manhunt continues for the man suspected of murdering two officers in the High Country, Victoria Police announced the biggest bounty in the state’s history.

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9 d. ago ‘Dezi just loved the bush’: Former friend says fugitive knows how to navigate alpine terrain

Heavily armed police and sniffer dogs visit the property of Ray Kompe, a former friend of Dezi Freeman, as they continue their hunt for the alleged police killer.

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9 d. ago Fears accused killer Dezi Freeman could be down a mine shaft

Hundreds of police officers will continue scouring the Victorian bush for Dezi Freeman as fears emerge that the accused killer could be down a mine shaft.

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1 week ago ADF specialists to help track down accused Victorian cop killer

Police continue to hunt accused cop killer Dezi Freeman amid concerns members of the public are helping him hide.

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1 week ago Hunt for accused police killer Dezi Freeman enters its seventh day

Victorian police move into Mount Buffalo National Park as the hunt for accused cop killer Dezi Freeman enters its seventh day.

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2 w. ago Camouflaged police search farmland on day five of Dezi Freeman manhunt

Camouflaged specialist police search farmland and pine plantations in Victoria’s High Country for accused double murderer Dezi Freeman.

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2 w. ago Snow in High Country as search for accused police killer Dezi Freeman enters fifth day

As wild weather buffeted much of Victoria, the town of Porepunkah awoke on Saturday to clearer skies than the day before.

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2 w. ago In his own words: Accused cop killer Dezi Freeman speaks of hardships, hatred

The fugitive made a desperate plea to court for the return of his licence, saying his family were in a dire situation and it could be the straw that broke the camel’s back.

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2 w. ago In his own words: Accused police killer Dezi Freeman speaks of hardships, hatred

The fugitive made a desperate plea to a court for the return of his licence, saying his family was in a dire situation and it could be the straw that broke the camel’s back.

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2 w. ago Alleged police killer Dezi Freeman remains on the run and heavily armed

As the manhunt continues, a former landlord has shared fears for the safety of scores of people in the local community who had fallen out with Freeman.

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2 w. ago Manhunt for accused gunman continues after police officers shot dead

Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police Mike Bush says 'heavily armed' accused killer Dezi Freeman remains at large after shooting dead two police officers and injuring a third.

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