Dezi Freeman search: Man and rural property ruled out of investigation into search for alleged cop killer

A man pulled over by heavily armed police in relation to the search for alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman has been cleared of any link to the investigation.

Police stopped a car in Undera, near Shepparton, on Wednesday while tactical police moved in and searched a home in Goomalibee, close to Benalla.

The Police Airwing circled above the rural property as specialist officers began their planned operation.

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On Thursday police confirmed the property had been cleared and the man who was pulled over are not involved in the fugitive’s disappearance.

“The property that was searched in Goomalibee has been cleared and a man, who was intercepted in Undera, has also been confirmed as not involved. He has been cleared of any link to our current investigation,” police said.

“The enquiries yesterday formed part of our ongoing investigation and continued work by detectives to work through all avenues of enquiry.”

Heavily armed police pulled over a car near Shepparton as part of the search for missing fugitive Dezi Freeman. Credit: 7NEWSFreeman has been on the run since allegedly shooting dead two police officers in August. Credit: 7NEWS

Freeman is alleged to have killed Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson, 59, and Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart, 34, as they served a warrant at his semi-rural property in Porepunkah, 300km northeast of Melbourne, on August 26.

A third officer, a detective that authorities have not identified publicly, underwent surgery for a leg wound.

Seven other police officers escaped physically uninjured.

Freeman — also known as Desmond Filby — allegedly fled the scene and has not been seen since.

Police conducting a line search at the Mount Buffalo National Park. Credit: Victoria Police Police have been searching the Mount Buffalo National Park for the past two days. Credit: Victoria Police Fresh search of national park

Police have been searching the Mount Buffalo National Park nearby Porepunkah for the last two days in a continued bid to find the fugitive.

Nearly 100 additional officers from the Public Response Team were brought to the area to assist, with specialist search dogs from Queensland Police also deployed.

The Mount Buffalo National Park remains closed, police said.

“This decision is being constantly assessed and we will advise as soon as the park can re-open,” they said

“Victoria Police, including its tactical police, continue to maintain a significant presence in the Porepunkah area.

“We are committed to using every available resource and the necessary skills required to find Freeman.”

A $1 million reward is up for grabs for information leading to Freeman’s arrest.

The reward is the largest ever offered for an arrest in Victoria.