Police have taken two people into custody as part of their investigation into the fatal shooting of two police officers and serious injury to a third during the execution of a search warrant in Porepunkah this week.
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Fugitive Squad detectives, along with Special Operations Group members, attended a Porepunkah address about 8.40pm on Thursday, August 29.
Police said a 42-year-old woman and 15-year-old boy were arrested at the address and taken into custody.
The Porepunkah pair were interviewed and released pending further inquiries.
The arrests form part of the ongoing investigation into the deaths of Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson and Senior Constable Vadim De Waart, who were killed in the line of duty.
Senior Constable Vadim De Waart and Senior Constable Neal Thompson were killed in the line of duty.
A third officer, a 56-year-old male detective leading senior constable, remains in hospital after being shot in the lower body.
The officers were part of a group of 10 members who were attacked while executing a search warrant at a Rayner Track property shortly after 10.30am on Tuesday, August 26.
Extensive searches remain ongoing for the alleged offender, Desmond Filby, also known as Desmond, or Dezi, Freeman, whose location remains unknown.
Police are still looking for Desmond Filby, also known as Desmond, or Dezi, Freeman
Police urge the public in and around the township of Porepunkah to remain vigilant and report any sightings or suspicious behaviour by calling 000.
Detectives from Crime Command, including the Homicide Squad and Fugitive Squad, are investigating the incident.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au
