Dezi Freeman killed two police officers before he was shot himself. Photo: Victoria Police.
Officers investigating the movements of police killer Desmond, or Dezi, Freeman have raided three properties near the NSW town of Goulburn.
An investigation into his movements has been underway since he fatally shot two on-duty police officers in Porepunkah, Victoria last year.
A Victoria Police spokesperson said officers conducted seven search warrants across Victoria and NSW on Tuesday (16 June) as part of their investigations.
This included raiding residential properties at the rural localities of Greenwich Park and Tarlo near Goulburn, as well as a property further north at Wombeyan Caves.
“Searches of those properties remain underway, and police have seized a range of electronic devices from the addresses,” a Victoria Police spokesperson said.
Two men had been arrested by Tuesday afternoon, but no charges had been laid.
“There are no further arrests at this time, however police are speaking with a number of occupants at the various premises,” the police spokesperson said.
The spokesperson said Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson and Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart were fatally shot by then-56-year-old Freeman during a confrontation in Porepunkah on 26 August 2025.
A third officer was also seriously injured after being shot as well.
Despite a massive search, Freeman was not found until 30 March 2026. He was tracked down and fatally shot during a confrontation with police at a rural property in Thologolong.
“The investigation does not stop simply because Freeman was located,” Detective Inspector Anthony Gasparini said.
“We said from the outset that if alive, Freeman would likely need significant support to leave the area and survive over the following months. To that end, we are looking to identify and hold to account those people who provided that support to harbour a wanted fugitive and have potentially committed serious offences themselves.
“We are keen to speak to anyone who may have information about Freeman’s movements in the seven months leading up to his death, including those in the areas where warrants have been conducted today.”
If you have information on Freeman’s movements, contact Crime Stoppers Victoria via 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
