Police are offering up a $1 million reward for the arrest of alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman, the largest reward offered for an arrest in Victoria’s history.
Freeman, also known as Desmond Filby, has been on the run from authorities since August 26 when he allegedly shot dead two police officers executing a search warrant at a property in Porepunkah.
Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson, 59, and Senior Constable Vadim De Waart-Hottart, 34, were killed while a third officer was seriously injured.
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Freeman, 56, fled into nearby bushland following the shooting and despite extensive searches for the fugitive he has not been found.
As the manhunt for Freeman nears its third week, police have announced a reward of up to $1M for information about his whereabouts that leads to his arrest.
The reward is the largest ever offered for an arrest in Victoria.
Police had earlier said they believed Freeman was being helped or harboured by people in the local rural community.
They now say there is nothing to suggest he is being assisted by a specific person.
“However given the difficult terrain and the requirement for various supplies this remains a possibility,” Victoria Police said.
“Police are also open to the possibilities that he remains at large alone or is dead as a result of self-harm.”
Detective Inspector Dean Thomas said it’s hoped the reward will coax anyone out in the community with any information to come forward.
The hunt for Freeman will only come to an end with assistance from members of the public, he said.
“This figure recognises the seriousness of this violent offending and our commitment to locating Freeman as soon as possible so that he is no longer a risk to the broader community,” Thomas said.
“Our aim in offering this reward is that it will lead someone out there, who may not have been willing to come forward until this time, to contact police.
“There is no doubt that up to a million dollars is a life changing amount of money for anyone and has the potential to completely change their circumstances.”
Freeman was last seen wearing dark green tracksuit pants, dark green rain jacket, brown Blundstone boots and reading glasses.
It’s believed he remains armed and residents in Porepunkah and surrounds are urged to be careful and not approach him.
Anyone with any information about Freeman’s whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Thousands farewell fallen officer
More than two thousands loved one and fellow Victoria Police members gathered at the chapel inside the Victoria Police Academy on Friday morning for Senior Constable Vadim De Waart-Hottart’s funeral.
His parents Carolina and Alain flew in from his native home country of Belgium along with his younger brother Sacha who lives in Switzerland.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Premier Jacinta Allan and Police Minister Anthony Carbines also paid their respects.
Delivering an emotional eulogy Sacha said his older brother had always been his hero and protector.
“He was my very own superhero, he was my Batman,” he said.
“When we grew up and I didn’t need his protecting anymore, my brother found 23,000 new brothers and sisters in blue to keep protecting and he found a way to continue helping everyone he could.”
Sacha asked that people celebrate De Waart-Hottart’s life and not focus on how it ended.
Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson will be farewelled with full honours on Monday.
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