Police arrest woman in connection with cop killer Dezi Freeman investigation
Police arrested a 58-year-old woman in Bairnsdale on Friday while investigating cop killer Dezi Freeman's movements after he fled his Porepunkah home. Freeman shot dead Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart and Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson in August before evading capture for months. He was killed by police in March.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 05:59 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 06:00 UTC
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