More than 20 electronic devices are being examined as part of an ongoing investigation into who provided support to Dezi Freeman during the seven months following his killing of two police officers in Porepunkah. The Summit taskforce, led by Victorian police, last week executed simultaneous search warrants across multiple states targeting individuals believed to have assisted Freeman while he was evading a large-scale manhunt.

Authorities suspect that those aiding Freeman supplied him with essentials such as food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. A critical focus of the inquiry is determining who supplied Freeman with a mobile phone and to whom he communicated during his time in hiding. At least one mobile device was recovered at the scene when special operations group officers fatally shot Freeman, 56, in Thologolong on March 30.

The recent searches conducted by officers from the NSW Police strike force Namberta suggest the existence of a wider network involved in helping Freeman than previously disclosed. This contradicts earlier public assumptions, as it was widely believed Freeman had died weeks prior to the fatal encounter during extensive searches in the Porepunkah region.

Properties searched this week included locations in Greenwich Park, Tarlo, Wombeyan Caves, Umina Beach, and Victorian sites. Among those affected in Victoria were Bruce and Kay Reid, parents of former AFL players Ben and Sam Reid. The couple, who reside in Buckland, have denied any involvement in assisting Freeman. Kay Reid stated that although they had known Freeman previously and had stored firearms for his wife, Mali Freeman, they did not provide help to him while he was on the run.

The investigation continues as police analyze the electronic devices seized during the recent raids, alongside items collected during previous arrests linked to the case. Authorities have yet to disclose the identities of others implicated or the exact nature and extent of the assistance Freeman received after the double homicide.