Journalists on the scene reported that a person on a loudspeaker told people to come out “with nothing in your hands”.

The house in Porepunkah where a woman and boy were arrested and later released on Thursday night. Source: AAP / Allanah Sciberras

The search for fugitive Dezi Freeman, 56, enters its fourth day on Friday.

Dezi Freeman is wanted for allegedly murdering two police officers at a property in Porepunkah, Victoria. Source: AAP / Victoria Police / Simon Dallinger

The officers were part of a group of 10 who were attacked while executing a search warrant on Tuesday morning.

“Detective Thompson and senior constable De Waart are heroes, and we also give our thoughts to those who have been injured during this incident,” he told Nine’s Today show.

Detective leading senior constable Neal Thompson (left) and senior constable Vadim De Waart (right) were killed at a property in Porepunkah, Victoria on Tuesday. Source: AAP

“[Freeman] is clearly dangerous. He’s on the run and we want him caught,” Albanese said.

Weather conditions to hamper search efforts

Weather conditions on the ground are forecast to deteriorate on Friday after showers laced with hail and thunderstorms passed through on Thursday, bringing wintry conditions, including snowfall to 600m above sea level, senior meteorologist Angus Hines said.

Anyone assisting Freeman has been urged to reconsider or risk serious punishment, while the accused gunman himself was urged to surrender.