Victoria Police have issued the following statement to people in the greater Alpine community Wednesday night, giving reassurance during the mass search for alleged gunman Dezi Freeman in the Porepunkah area:
Victoria Police would like to reassure the residents of Porepunkah and the greater Alpine community that public safety is our priority as we continue efforts to locate dangerous armed offender, Desmond Freeman (formerly Filby), in the wake of Tuesday’s fatal shooting of two police officers.
We have deployed every specialist resource at our disposal to the high country.
Additional members from across the state are assisting the local police with searches, patrols and responding to calls for assistance from the local community.
There has been extensive support received from our partner agencies and while for operational reasons we cannot go into all the specifics of the search, rest assured the police response is dedicated and substantial.
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Police continue to advise people to remain vigilant and stay indoors where possible while the search for this suspect continues.
Residents will continue to be updated on the status of the search through emergency messaging, social and traditional media.
