A man pulled over by heavily armed police in relation to the search for alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman has been cleared of any link to the investigation.

Police stopped a car in Undera, near Shepparton, on Wednesday while tactical police moved in and searched a home in Goomalibee, close to Benalla.

The Police Airwing circled above the rural property as specialist officers began their planned operation.

On Thursday police confirmed the property had been cleared and the man who was pulled over are not involved in the fugitive’s disappearance.

“The property that was searched in Goomalibee has been cleared and a man, who was intercepted in Undera, has also been confirmed as not involved. He has been cleared of any link to our current investigation,” police said.

“The enquiries yesterday

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