Cops storm Alpine home in hunt for alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman

Police have stormed a house in Victoria’s Alpine region as the hunt for alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman enters its 25th day.

Tactical officers with unmarked cars and an armoured vehicle surrounded a house on Standish Street before a hooded man was led away in handcuffs about 4pm on Friday, the Herald Sun reported.

A police spokesman told the NewsWire officers conducted a firearm prohibition order search at the property in Victoria’s northwest.

“No arrests were made,” a spokesman said.

Witnesses told the Herald Sun they saw “a sniper hiding behind a Prado,” and “guys in camo gear” approach the Myrtleford house with “guns pointing towards the front door”.

Freeman has been at large for almost three weeks, and Victoria Police offered a $1m reward for information leading to the arrest of the 56-year Freeman.

It is the largest reward offered in Victoria’s history.

Freeman allegedly shot dead Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson and Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart at a semirural property near the town of Porepunkah on August 26, before fleeing into thick bushland.

Since the shootings almost one month ago, more than 2000 police, defence, SES and paramedics have been involved in the manhunt.

Up to 450 officers have been involved in daily searches on the ground and more than 100 houses have been searched, as well as caves and mines in the bushland.