Overview

• Victoria Police confirmed a 61-year-old man was arrested in Bright after a warrant that seized firearms and cannabis, with detectives interviewing him as they examine any links to the fugitive.
• Police relocated their forward command post from Feathertop Winery to a government facility in Ovens, saying the new site better supports ongoing operations.
• Chief Commissioner Mike Bush said more than 450 officers, with interstate and federal support, remain deployed and urged the suspect to surrender while warning others not to assist him.
• Freeman’s wife and 15-year-old son were arrested during a Thursday night operation in Porepunkah, interviewed in relation to the homicide investigation, and released pending further inquiries.
• Search teams are scouring mines, caves and dugouts around Mount Buffalo in high winds, heavy rain and snow, as police report several unconfirmed sightings and continue to assess rugged, high-risk terrain.