A man who was pulled over by heavily armed police during the search for alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman has been ruled out of any connection to the investigation.

On Wednesday, police stopped a car in Undera, near Shepparton, while tactical units simultaneously searched a home in Goomalibee, close to Benalla.

The operation included the Police Airwing circling above the rural property as specialist officers executed their planned search.

On Thursday, police confirmed that both the Goomalibee property and the man intercepted in Undera were cleared of involvement in the case.

“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,” a polic

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