Two men released without charge after Dezi Freeman-related arrest
Two men arrested in connection with the investigation of Dezi Freeman have been released without charge. The arrests were made as part of ongoing inquiries into Freeman's activities following the fatal shooting of police officers last year. The investigation continues, and police have stated that the men are not related to Freeman.
- ▪Two men were arrested by detectives investigating Dezi Freeman's movements.
- ▪They have been released without charge pending further inquiries.
- ▪The investigation into Freeman's activities remains ongoing.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 9 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Two men arrested amid Dezi Freeman probe released without charge — The Sydney Morning Herald
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 23:18:52 +0000 |
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Two men released without charge after Dezi Freeman-related arrestTopic:CrimeWed 27 May 2026 at 9:18amWed 27 May 2026 at 9:18amWed 27 May 2026 at 9:18amDezi Freeman spent seven months on the run. (Supplied)abc.net.au/news/dezi-freeman-men-arrested-and-released/106725424Link copiedShareShare articleTwo men arrested yesterday by detectives who were involved in the search for police killer Dezi Freeman have been released without charge.A 48-year-old and a 45-year-old were taken into custody by detectives from Taskforce Summit, who continued to investigate Freeman's movements after the fatal shooting of officers Neal Thompson and Vadim de Waart-Hottart at a Porepunkah property in Victoria's north-east in August last year.A third officer was seriously injured in the incident after being shot in…
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