Police are searching mine shafts and caves in Victoria’s High Country in a bid to find alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman.

The 56-year-old has been on the run from authorities since August 26 when he allegedly shot dead two police officers executing a search warrant at a property in Porepunkah.

Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson, 59, and Senior Constable Vadim De Waart-Hottart, 34, were killed while a third officer was seriously injured.

Freeman, 56, fled into nearby bushland following the shooting and despite extensive searches for the fugitive he has not been found.

As the manhunt for Freeman nears its third week, Detective Inspector Dean Thomas said police were searching caves and mine shafts in the area for the alleged killer.

“He is believed to know the area extremel

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