BY JARROD MELMETH
Two men have been arrested over the alleged shooting murder of David King in Salt Ash in August.
On Sunday 29 August, emergency services were called to Hideway Drive, where they found David King dead. What appeared to be a motor vehicle accident, soon appeared to be much more sinister, when paramedics discovered the 45-year-old had been fatally shot.
Port Stephens-Hunter Police established Strike Force Breve to investigate the incident as well as what occurred after the alleged murder, when a burnt out white Santa Fe, believed to be linked, was located a short time later on Masonite Road, Heatherbrae.
Over the past week, police have released a number of CCTV images to the public for assistance in identifying the persons featured.
On Friday, a 27-year-old man was arrested after a vehicle stop by police in Wahroonga Street, Raymond Terrace about 11:30am.
He was charged with murder, take/detain person in company with intention. to obtain advantage, damage property by fire and possess or use a prohibited weapon without a permit.
A short time later, a 39-year-old was arrested at Charlestown Square about 1:45pm.
He was charged with accessory after the fact to murder and accessory after the fact to kidnapping.
Both of the men were refused bail and will appear before Newcastle Local Court on Saturday.
