Mother of AFL Stars Recounts Police Search Amid Freeman Investigation
The mother of prominent AFL premiership players Ben and Sam Reid has confirmed her home was searched by authorities as part of an ongoing investigation into the movements of police killer Dezi Freeman. The search occurred after Freeman went on the run in September of last year.
Kay Reid, who co-hosts a podcast, revealed that law enforcement officers attended her and her husband Bruce’s property to execute a search warrant. She shared images of police present inside their residence. Ms. Reid stated that the couple “have nothing to hide” and expressed uncertainty regarding the reason for the search.
According to Ms. Reid, police arrived at their home around 7:00 AM on a Tuesday. Officers reportedly took their mobile phones, copied data from her computer’s hard drive, and thoroughly searched the property. “Well, probably to do with the Dezi stuff, I don’t know, because we knew him, I don’t really know, they couldn’t really tell us,” Ms. Reid recounted. “We don’t really know why they were there. I’m going to have to chase up that magistrate.”
She noted that nine police officers were at their home for approximately three hours. Ms. Reid confirmed that neither she nor her husband were arrested during the operation. While officers were present, she reportedly encouraged them to conduct research into mRNA vaccines and the Constitution.
Background of Dezi Freeman Case
Dezi Freeman, who identified as a sovereign citizen, fatally shot two police officers and injured a third at his Porepunkah property in September last year. The officers had arrived to investigate allegations of a sexual assault involving a child under the age of 16, as well as claims that Freeman had attempted to involve a child in the production of child abuse material. Authorities also held a warrant for his electronic devices, which they suspected contained child abuse material.
Following the shootings of officers Neal Thompson and Vadim de Waart-Hottart, Freeman fled into the bush. He remained at large for 216 days before being confronted by police at a property in Thologolong, near the New South Wales border. A three-hour standoff ensued, culminating in Freeman being shot by specialist officers.
Ongoing Investigation and Warrants
Victoria Police’s Taskforce Summit is actively investigating Freeman’s movements during the seven months he was a fugitive and identifying any individuals who may have assisted him in evading capture. As part of this extensive investigation, authorities executed seven warrants across properties in Victoria and New South Wales on the morning of the search at the Reid residence.
These operations led to the arrest of a 64-year-old man in Wodonga. He was subsequently interviewed and released without charge. Searches were also conducted at three properties located in Buckland and Stanley, in the vicinity of Porepunkah, as well as in Lucyvale, situated further to the north-east of Victoria.
